Arab World vs Djibouti: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Arab World
25.5%
in 2025
Djibouti
76.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
2nd
Djibouti rank
1st

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

  • Arab World
  • Djibouti
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 76.8% against 25.5% in Arab World, a difference of 51.3%.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 2nd and Djibouti ranks 1st of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Djibouti Difference Ahead
1990s 25.7% 62.0% 36.4% Djibouti
2000s 25.0% 67.1% 42.2% Djibouti
2010s 27.2% 72.5% 45.3% Djibouti
2020s 25.8% 77.9% 52.1% Djibouti

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), Arab World or Djibouti?
Djibouti, at 76.8% against 25.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Djibouti?
51.3%, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Djibouti?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Arab World and Djibouti rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Arab World ranks 2nd and Djibouti ranks 1st 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.