Djibouti vs Libya: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Djibouti
76.8%
in 2025
Libya
50.1%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
1st
Libya rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Djibouti
- Libya
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 76.8% against 50.1% in Libya, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.5 times Libya's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 45.4% | 16.7% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 47.2% | 20.0% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 50.5% | 22.0% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 51.2% | 26.8% | 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), Djibouti or Libya?
- Djibouti, at 76.8% against 50.1% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Djibouti and Libya?
- 26.7%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Libya rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Djibouti ranks 1st and Libya ranks 4th 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.