How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Central Europe and the Baltics

15.2%

in 2025

Iraq

31.6%

in 2021

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

9th

Iraq rank

8th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 31.6% against 15.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 16.4%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 8th of 21 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Europe and the Baltics	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.0%	17.0%	0.9%	Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s	20.2%	18.4%	1.7%	Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s	14.3%	31.6%	17.2%	Iraq

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), Central Europe and the Baltics or Iraq?: Iraq, at 31.6% against 15.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?: 16.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 8th of 21 groups.
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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.