Libya vs Other small states: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Libya
50.1%
in 2025
Other small states
25.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
4th
Other small states rank
1st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Libya
- Other small states
How they compare
Libya currently reports 50.1% against 25.9% in Other small states, a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 1st of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.4% | 23.1% | 22.2% | Libya |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 26.5% | 20.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 27.5% | 23.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 27.3% | 23.9% | Libya |
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), Libya or Other small states?
- Libya, at 50.1% against 25.9% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Libya and Other small states?
- 24.2%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Other small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Other small states rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Libya ranks 4th and Other small states ranks 1st 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.