European Union vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.5%
in 2025
Tunisia
39.5%
in 2023
European Union rank
5th
Tunisia rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 39.5% against 16.5% in European Union, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 31.0% | 15.4% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 21.5% | 33.3% | 11.9% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 29.1% | 10.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 34.7% | 11.4% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 34.6% | 17.7% | Tunisia |
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), European Union or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 39.5% against 16.5% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Tunisia?
- 23.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tunisia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 4th 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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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.