Malawi vs Russian Federation: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Malawi
6.9%
in 2025
Russian Federation
7.6%
in 2025
Malawi rank
145th
Russian Federation rank
142nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Malawi
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.6% against 6.9% in Malawi, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 145th and Russian Federation ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 18.7% | 12.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 16.8% | 10.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 15.8% | 9.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 12.4% | 5.3% | Russian Federation |
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), Malawi or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 7.6% against 6.9% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malawi and Russian Federation?
- 0.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Russian Federation rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malawi ranks 145th and Russian Federation ranks 142nd 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.