Ghana vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ghana
9.1%
in 2024
Iceland
8.8%
in 2025
Ghana rank
106th
Iceland rank
109th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ghana
- Iceland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.1% against 8.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Ghana ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 109th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.1% | 3.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 7.0% | 6.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 12.9% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 11.0% | 5.8% | Iceland |
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), Ghana or Iceland?
- Ghana, at 9.1% against 8.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 106th and Iceland ranks 109th 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.