Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Syria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
17.5%
in 2021
Syria
35.8%
in 2011
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
7th
Syria rank
8th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 35.8% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 19.4% | 5.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 28.1% | 12.4% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Syria?
- Syria, at 35.8% against 17.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2011.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 18.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th 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.