Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 9.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2020
All-time low
8.7%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 9.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea peaked at 10.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.7% | — |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 9.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 9.2% | +1.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 9.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.2%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 9.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 120 Paraguay 9.3% compare
- 121 Dominican Republic 9.3% compare
- 122 Iceland 9.2% compare
- 124 Netherlands 9.1% compare
- 125 Jamaica 9.1% compare
- 126 Switzerland 9.0% compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea was 9.2% 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.