Central Europe and the Baltics vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Central Europe and the Baltics
14.5%
in 2025
Somalia
34.2%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
15th
Somalia rank
15th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 34.2% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.4 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 35.0% | 11.7% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 33.7% | 8.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 33.6% | 13.2% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 34.7% | 20.4% | Somalia |
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), Central Europe and the Baltics or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 34.2% against 14.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Somalia?
- 19.7%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 15th and Somalia ranks 15th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.