South Asia vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
South Asia
17.2%
in 2025
Tunisia
39.5%
in 2023
South Asia rank
2nd
Tunisia rank
4th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Asia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 39.5% against 17.2% in South Asia, a difference of 22.3%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 21 groups.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 29.2% | 20.1% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 33.7% | 19.9% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 34.6% | 16.9% | Tunisia |
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), South Asia or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 39.5% against 17.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between South Asia and Tunisia?
- 22.3%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Asia ranks 2nd and Tunisia ranks 4th of 21 groups.
- 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.