Ireland vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ireland
11.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
12.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
83rd
Pakistan rank
80th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ireland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 12.3% against 11.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 80th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.1% | 5.8% | 21.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 7.3% | 14.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 5.4% | 7.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 5.6% | 20.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 1.5% | Ireland |
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), Ireland or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 12.3% against 11.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ireland and Pakistan?
- 0.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ireland ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 80th 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.