How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and United Arab Emirates?

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.

Macao vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Macao

6.8%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

6.5%

in 2025

Macao rank

148th

United Arab Emirates rank

151st

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

Macao
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Macao currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macao	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.2%	4.4%	1.7%	Macao
2000s	8.9%	7.0%	1.9%	Macao
2010s	4.9%	6.5%	1.5%	United Arab Emirates
2020s	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	United Arab Emirates

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), Macao or United Arab Emirates?: Macao, at 6.8% against 6.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Macao and United Arab Emirates?: 0.3%, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and United Arab Emirates?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Macao and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Macao ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st 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: 17 September 2026

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