Finland vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
21.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
20.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.7% against 20.4% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 18.8% | 12.0% | Finland |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 7.1% | 20.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 8.3% | 12.8% | Finland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.6% | 0.5% | Finland |
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), Finland or Zimbabwe?
- Finland, at 21.7% against 20.4% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Zimbabwe?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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.