How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

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.

Somalia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Somalia

34.2%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

15.4%

in 2025

Somalia rank

15th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

12th

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

Somalia
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 34.2% against 15.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 18.8%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 2.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Somalia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Somalia	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	35.0%	18.9%	16.1%	Somalia
2000s	33.7%	19.8%	13.8%	Somalia
2010s	33.6%	22.7%	10.8%	Somalia
2020s	34.7%	17.7%	17.0%	Somalia

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), Somalia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Somalia, at 34.2% against 15.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Somalia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 18.8%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Somalia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Somalia ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th 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.