How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Small states?

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.

Libya vs Small states: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Libya

50.1%

in 2025

Small states

22.1%

in 2025

Libya rank

4th

Small states rank

3rd

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

Libya
Small states

How they compare

Libya currently reports 50.1% against 22.1% in Small states, a difference of 28.0%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.

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

Libya ranks 4th and Small states ranks 3rd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Small states	Difference	Ahead
1990s	45.4%	22.8%	22.5%	Libya
2000s	47.2%	23.1%	24.0%	Libya
2010s	50.5%	23.6%	26.9%	Libya
2020s	51.2%	23.5%	27.6%	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 Small states?: Libya, at 50.1% against 22.1% in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Libya and Small states?: 28.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Small states?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Libya and Small states rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Libya ranks 4th and Small states ranks 3rd 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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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: 03 September 2026

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