Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros
Comoros: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 8.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
135th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1991
All-time low
8.2%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros stood at 8.2%.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros peaked at 11.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
That places Comoros 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 1992 | 11.1% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 11.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 11.4% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +0.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 8.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 8.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 8.3% compare
- 133 Sao Tome and Principe 8.3% compare
- 134 Nicaragua 8.3% compare
- 136 Germany 7.7% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 7.5% compare
- 138 Russian Federation 7.4% compare
More work & labour data for Comoros
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2925 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 599.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 863.69 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 960.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 950.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,911 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Comoros was 8.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Comoros ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.