How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?

6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.

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.

Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Nigeria

5.4%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

5.2%

in 2024

Nigeria rank

138th

United Arab Emirates rank

139th

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

Nigeria
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.4% against 5.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 138th and United Arab Emirates ranks 139th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2010s	11.8%	7.1%	4.7%	Nigeria
2020s	5.6%	7.3%	1.8%	United Arab Emirates

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), Nigeria or United Arab Emirates?: Nigeria, at 5.4% against 5.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Nigeria ranks 138th and United Arab Emirates ranks 139th 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.