Israel vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Israel
4.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
4.4%
in 2024
Israel rank
136th
Nigeria rank
137th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Israel
- Nigeria
How they compare
Israel currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 136th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.1% | 11.5% | 7.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 0.0% | Israel |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Israel |
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), Israel or Nigeria?
- Israel, at 4.8% against 4.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Israel and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 136th and Nigeria ranks 137th 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.