Afghanistan vs Mauritius: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Afghanistan
16.8%
in 2025
Mauritius
17.4%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
68th
Mauritius rank
66th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Afghanistan
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 17.4% against 16.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritius ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 68th and Mauritius ranks 66th of 187 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 24.0% | 13.8% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 24.4% | 14.2% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 23.5% | 10.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 20.5% | 3.7% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Afghanistan or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 17.4% against 16.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Mauritius?
- 0.6%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritius?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Mauritius rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Afghanistan ranks 68th and Mauritius ranks 66th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.