Afghanistan vs Paraguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Afghanistan
8.5%
in 2021
Paraguay
8.4%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
111th
Paraguay rank
112th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Afghanistan
- Paraguay
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 8.5% against 8.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Paraguay ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 111th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.4% | 3.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1.1% | Paraguay |
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), Afghanistan or Paraguay?
- Afghanistan, at 8.5% against 8.4% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Afghanistan ranks 111th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.