Nigeria vs United States: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,107 against 2,188 in Nigeria, a difference of 919.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 94 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,454 | 5,039 | 3,585 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,833 | 2,612 | 779.01 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 3,107 against 2,188 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Nigeria and United States?
- 919, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th 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
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.