Ecuador vs Malta: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Ecuador
8.2%
in 2025
Malta
8.4%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
138th
Malta rank
135th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ecuador
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.4% against 8.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 138th and Malta ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 11.7% | 2.3% | Malta |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 15.2% | 6.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 11.7% | 2.9% | Malta |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Malta |
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), Ecuador or Malta?
- Malta, at 8.4% against 8.2% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Malta rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 138th and Malta ranks 135th 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.