New Zealand vs Slovakia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
New Zealand
15.8%
in 2025
Slovakia
15.9%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
61st
Slovakia rank
60th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 26.5% | 12.1% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 31.3% | 19.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 25.6% | 11.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 19.2% | 6.8% | Slovakia |
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), New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 15.9% against 15.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Zealand ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 60th 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.