How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

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.

Malta vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Malta

9.6%

in 2025

United States

10.0%

in 2025

Malta rank

111th

United States rank

108th

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

Malta
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	15.2%	11.9%	3.3%	Malta
2010s	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	United States
2020s	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	United States

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), Malta or United States?: United States, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Malta and United States?: 0.4%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United States?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Malta and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Malta ranks 111th and United States ranks 108th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.