Youth Unemployment
Middle East Ranking
ages 15-24Source: IMF
Definition of Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan | 40.68 | 2020 | 1 | 36.82 |
| 2 | Iran | 28.52 | 2020 | 2 | 25.81 |
| 3 ↑ | Saudi Arabia | 28.17 | 2020 | 7 | 22.97 |
| 4 ↑ | Lebanon | 27.43 | 2020 | 6 | 24.2 |
| 5 ↓ | Iraq | 27.16 | 2020 | 3 | 25.28 |
| 6 ↓ | Yemen | 25.44 | 2020 | 4 | 24.77 |
| 7 ↑ | Syria | 25.24 | 2020 | 8 | 22.33 |
| 8 ↓ | Turkey | 24.55 | 2020 | 5 | 24.71 |
| 9 ↑ | Kuwait | 19.37 | 2020 | 10 | 15.31 |
| 10 ↓ | Afghanistan | 16.12 | 2020 | 9 | 17.61 |
| 11 | Oman | 15.44 | 2020 | 11 | 8.34 |
| 12 | United Arab Emirates | 9.01 | 2020 | 12 | 7.16 |
| 13 ↑ | Bahrain | 7.97 | 2020 | 14 | 6.31 |
| 14 ↓ | Israel | 7.95 | 2020 | 13 | 6.69 |
| 15 | Qatar | 0.63 | 2020 | 15 | 0.4 |
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
