United States vs Vanuatu: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
United States
10.1%
in 2025
Vanuatu
9.8%
in 2025
United States rank
111th
Vanuatu rank
113th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- United States
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.1% against 9.8% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
United States ranks 111th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 12.3% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 11.7% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 9.8% | 4.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), United States or Vanuatu?
- United States, at 10.1% against 9.8% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between United States and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United States and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- United States ranks 111th and Vanuatu ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.