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

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 Somalia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Europe & Central Asia

14.0%

in 2025

Somalia

34.2%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia rank

18th

Somalia rank

15th

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

Europe & Central Asia
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.2% against 14.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 20.2%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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	Europe & Central Asia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.3%	35.0%	15.7%	Somalia
2000s	18.4%	33.7%	15.3%	Somalia
2010s	19.2%	33.6%	14.4%	Somalia
2020s	15.6%	34.7%	19.1%	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), Europe & Central Asia or Somalia?: Somalia, at 34.2% 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 Somalia?: 20.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Somalia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th 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.

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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.