How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Romania vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Romania

24.5%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa

10.1%

in 2025

Romania rank

33rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

36th

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

Romania
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Romania currently reports 24.5% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 14.4%.

That makes Romania's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 36th of 187 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	22.4%	12.1%	10.3%	Romania
2000s	20.5%	11.8%	8.7%	Romania
2010s	21.3%	11.6%	9.7%	Romania
2020s	21.9%	10.9%	11.0%	Romania

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), Romania or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Romania, at 24.5% against 10.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 14.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Romania ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.