Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states
Small states: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 20.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Small states recorded 20.6% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states peaked at 24.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2008.
That places Small states 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.9% | — |
| 1992 | 20.6% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 20.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.7% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 21.2% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 21.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.7% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 22.2% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 23.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 22.5% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 19.2% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.8% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 20.3% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More work & labour data for Small states
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 58.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Small states was 20.6% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2008.
- How does Small states rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Small states ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.