Syria vs Tunisia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Syria
35.8%
in 2011
Tunisia
38.5%
in 2023
Syria rank
8th
Tunisia rank
6th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Syria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 38.5% against 35.8% in Syria, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 29.1% | 9.7% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 35.8% | 7.7% | Tunisia |
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), Syria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 38.5% against 35.8% in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Syria and Tunisia?
- 2.7%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Tunisia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2011.
- How do Syria and Tunisia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Syria ranks 8th and Tunisia ranks 6th 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.