Iraq vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
31.6%
in 2021
Palestine
37.4%
in 2025
Iraq rank
8th
Palestine rank
6th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 37.4% against 31.6% in Iraq, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 30.4% | 13.3% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 34.1% | 15.7% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 37.2% | 5.7% | Palestine |
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), Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 37.4% against 31.6% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Palestine?
- 5.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.