Egypt vs Nigeria: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Egypt
1,348
in 2024
Nigeria
2,188
in 2024
Egypt rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th

Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
01.0k2.0k3.0k200620152024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,188 against 1,348 in Egypt, a difference of 840.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 94 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 2,473 1,454 1,019 Egypt
2020s 1,361 1,833 472.53 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Egypt or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2,188 against 1,348 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Egypt and Nigeria?
840, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Egypt ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
94 places, 2,090 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.