Mexico vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Mexico
5.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
4.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
134th
Nigeria rank
137th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.2% against 4.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 9.4% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Mexico |
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), Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 5.2% against 4.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mexico ranks 134th 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.
Individual pages
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.