How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tunisia?

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.

European Union vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

European Union

16.2%

in 2025

Tunisia

38.1%

in 2025

European Union rank

9th

Tunisia rank

9th

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

European Union
Tunisia

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 38.1% against 16.2% in European Union, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 9th of 47 groups.

Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	22.6%	31.1%	8.4%	Tunisia
2000s	20.1%	29.6%	9.6%	Tunisia
2010s	22.7%	36.1%	13.3%	Tunisia
2020s	17.1%	39.0%	21.8%	Tunisia

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), European Union or Tunisia?: Tunisia, at 38.1% against 16.2% in European Union as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Tunisia?: 21.9%, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Tunisia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do European Union and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: European Union ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 9th 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.