How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?

32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.

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.

Syria vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Syria

33.1%

in 2025

Palestine

36.1%

in 2022

Syria rank

17th

Palestine rank

14th

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

Syria
Palestine

How they compare

Palestine currently reports 36.1% against 33.1% in Syria, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palestine ahead.

Syria ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 14th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syria	Palestine	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.3%	15.7%	2.4%	Palestine
2000s	19.2%	32.1%	12.9%	Palestine
2010s	31.3%	37.5%	6.3%	Palestine
2020s	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	Palestine

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), Syria or Palestine?: Palestine, at 36.1% against 33.1% in Syria as of 2022.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Syria and Palestine?: 3.0%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Palestine?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Syria and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Syria ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 14th 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.