How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?

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.

Madagascar vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Madagascar

5.2%

in 2025

Nigeria

5.3%

in 2025

Madagascar rank

161st

Nigeria rank

160th

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

Madagascar
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 160th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.6%	7.5%	1.1%	Madagascar
2000s	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	Nigeria
2010s	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	Nigeria
2020s	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	Nigeria

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), Madagascar or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Madagascar and Nigeria?: 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Madagascar ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 160th 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.