Mauritania vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Mauritania
22.9%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
24.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
37th
United States Virgin Islands rank
36th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mauritania
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 24.2% against 22.9% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 37th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 22.6% | 7.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 21.1% | 6.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 25.6% | 7.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 26.9% | 3.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
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), Mauritania or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 24.2% against 22.9% in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.3%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mauritania ranks 37th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th 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.