South Asia vs Palestine: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
South Asia
17.7%
in 2025
Palestine
40.8%
in 2025
South Asia rank
4th
Palestine rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Asia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 40.8% against 17.7% in South Asia, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 4th of 29 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 24.1% | 15.2% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 38.6% | 21.5% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 40.7% | 21.7% | Palestine |
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), South Asia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 40.8% against 17.7% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between South Asia and Palestine?
- 23.1%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Palestine?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Asia ranks 4th and Palestine ranks 4th 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.