Barbados vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Barbados
15.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.8%
in 2025
Barbados rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Barbados
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 15.4% against 14.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 157 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 18.8% | 3.1% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 8.6% | 21.4% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 16.6% | 3.0% | Barbados |
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), Barbados or Zimbabwe?
- Barbados, at 15.4% against 14.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Barbados and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Barbados ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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.