European Union vs Syria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
European Union
16.6%
in 2025
Syria
35.8%
in 2011
European Union rank
11th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 35.8% against 16.6% in European Union, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Syria ahead.
European Union ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 29 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 20.8% | 1.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 28.1% | 4.7% | Syria |
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), European Union or Syria?
- Syria, at 35.8% against 16.6% in European Union as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between European Union and Syria?
- 19.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Syria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do European Union and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Syria ranks 8th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.