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Arab States, Northern Africa Suffers World's Worst Youth Unemployment
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), youth unemployment hit its lowest level in the past 15 years in 2023, at 13%, marking a strong recovery from the high rates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, these unemployment figures vary significantly by geographical region.
This map, via Visual Capitalist's Kayla Zhu, visualizes youth unemployment rates by global region in 2023. Youth are defined as individuals between the ages of 15 to 24.
The data comes from the International Labour Organization's 2024 Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 report.
Which Region has the Highest Youth Unemployment?
Below, we show youth unemployment rates by region in 2023.
The Arab States, consisting of countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Yemen, and others, recorded the highest (28.6%) youth unemployment rate globally, with Northern Africa, consisting of countries like Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco, ...
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