Pakistan vs United States: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3,703 against 3,107 in United States, a difference of 596.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States ahead.
Pakistan ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170.7 | 3,992 | 3,821 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,087 | 4,085 | 2,998 | United States |
| 2020s | 3,227 | 3,116 | 110.63 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Pakistan or United States?
- Pakistan, at 3,703 against 3,107 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Pakistan and United States?
- 596, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Pakistan ranks 1st 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.