Africa Western and Central vs Greece: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Africa Western and Central
5.6%
in 2025
Greece
21.4%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Greece rank
44th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 21.4% against 5.6% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.8 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Greece ranks 44th of 47 groups.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 7.5% 29.7% 22.3% Greece
2000s 7.5% 25.7% 18.2% Greece
2010s 7.6% 46.0% 38.4% Greece
2020s 6.5% 28.5% 22.0% Greece

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 Western and Central or Greece?
Greece, at 21.4% against 5.6% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Western and Central and Greece?
15.8%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Greece?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Greece rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Greece ranks 44th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.