Pacific island small states vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Pacific island small states
9.4%
in 2025
Serbia
20.9%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
42nd
Serbia rank
45th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 20.9% against 9.4% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Pacific island small states ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 29.8% | 21.4% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 38.0% | 28.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 41.3% | 31.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 23.5% | 13.8% | Serbia |
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), Pacific island small states or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 20.9% against 9.4% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Pacific island small states and Serbia?
- 11.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- 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.