Africa Eastern and Southern vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
13.4%
in 2025
Iraq
32.0%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
22nd
Iraq rank
19th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 13.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 2.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 15.4% | 0.2% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 16.7% | 2.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 21.3% | 7.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 32.9% | 18.8% | Iraq |
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), Africa Eastern and Southern or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 32.0% against 13.4% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 18.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 22nd and Iraq ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- 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.