Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Ethiopia
5.4%
in 2025
Madagascar
5.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
159th
Madagascar rank
161st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
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), Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 5.4% against 5.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 161st 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.