Malawi vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Malawi
19.2%
in 2024
Portugal
19.5%
in 2025
Malawi rank
44th
Portugal rank
41st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.5% against 19.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st of 160 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 16.2% | 14.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 30.9% | 26.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 22.0% | 11.9% | Portugal |
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), Malawi or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.5% against 19.2% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malawi and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malawi ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 41st 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.