How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Europe & Central Asia

14.0%

in 2025

Iraq

32.0%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

18th

Iraq rank

19th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Europe & Central Asia
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 32.0% against 14.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.3%	15.4%	3.9%	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	18.4%	16.7%	1.7%	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	19.2%	21.3%	2.1%	Iraq
2020s	15.6%	32.9%	17.3%	Iraq

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), Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?: Iraq, at 32.0% against 14.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 18.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and Iraq ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.