Iraq vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Iraq
35.4%
in 2021
Tunisia
38.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
9th
Tunisia rank
6th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.5% against 35.4% in Iraq, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Tunisia ahead.
Iraq ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 27.9% | 10.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 36.0% | 15.0% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 26.9% | 8.5% | Iraq |
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), Iraq or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.5% against 35.4% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 3.1%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iraq ranks 9th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
- 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.