Bolivia vs Ethiopia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Bolivia
5.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia
5.4%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
162nd
Ethiopia rank
159th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Bolivia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.4% against 5.0% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 162nd and Ethiopia ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1.7% | Bolivia |
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), Bolivia or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 5.4% against 5.0% in Bolivia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bolivia and Ethiopia?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bolivia ranks 162nd and Ethiopia ranks 159th 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.