Haiti vs South Asia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Haiti
37.5%
in 2025
South Asia
15.4%
in 2025
Haiti rank
11th
South Asia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Haiti
- South Asia
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 37.5% against 15.4% in South Asia, a difference of 22.1%.
That makes Haiti's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
Haiti ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Haiti averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 18.9% | 1.7% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 19.8% | 12.4% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 22.7% | 12.1% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 17.7% | 19.7% | Haiti |
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), Haiti or South Asia?
- Haiti, at 37.5% against 15.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Haiti and South Asia?
- 22.1%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and South Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Haiti ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 12th 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.