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Countries in Asia Ranked by Youth unemployment rate (2025)

Youth unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Jordan ranks #1 with 38.9% of labour force aged 15-24. West Bank and Gaza is second with 36.1% of labour force aged 15-24, 7.7% behind. The top five are Jordan, West Bank and Gaza, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Rep. and Iraq. The median across all 49 is 11.7% of labour force aged 15-24; Qatar is last at 0.559% of labour force aged 15-24. Jordan's figure has risen 15% since 2001 (33.9% of labour force aged 15-24 to 38.9% of labour force aged 15-24 in 2025).

#1
Jordan · 38.9% of labour force aged 15-24
Median
11.7% of labour force aged 15-24
Coverage
49 countries in Asia
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Youth unemployment rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Jordan 38.9; 2. West Bank and Gaza 36.1; 3. Syrian Arab Republic 33.1; 4. Yemen, Rep. 32.6; 5. Iraq 32; 6. Georgia 30.3; 7. Armenia 26.2; 8. Lebanon 22.7; 9. Iran, Islamic Rep. 21.9; 10. Nepal 20.6.Jordan38.9West Bank and Gaza36.1Syrian Arab Republic33.1Yemen, Rep.32.6Iraq32Georgia30.3Armenia26.2Lebanon22.7Iran, Islamic Rep.21.9Nepal20.6
Top 10: Youth unemployment rate (% of labour force aged 15-24). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Jordan 38.9; 2. West Bank and Gaza 36.1; 3. Syrian Arab Republic 33.1; 4. Yemen, Rep. 32.6; 5. Iraq 32; 6. Georgia 30.3; 7. Armenia 26.2; 8. Lebanon 22.7; 9. Iran, Islamic Rep. 21.9; 10. Nepal 20.6.
Youth unemployment rate over time, top 5Jordan: 33.9 in 2001 to 38.9 in 2025; West Bank and Gaza: 31.3 in 2001 to 36.1 in 2022; Syrian Arab Republic: 22 in 2001 to 33.1 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 19 in 2001 to 32.6 in 2025; Iraq: 16 in 2001 to 32 in 2025.01121.932.943.9200120132025JordanWest Bank and GazaSyrian Arab RepublicYemen, Rep.Iraq
Youth unemployment rate over time, top 5 (% of labour force aged 15-24). Jordan: 33.9 in 2001 to 38.9 in 2025; West Bank and Gaza: 31.3 in 2001 to 36.1 in 2022; Syrian Arab Republic: 22 in 2001 to 33.1 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 19 in 2001 to 32.6 in 2025; Iraq: 16 in 2001 to 32 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by Youth unemployment rate, 2025
RankCountryYouth unemployment rate (% of labour force aged 15-24)Year
1Jordan38.92025
2West Bank and Gaza36.12022
3Syrian Arab Republic33.12025
4Yemen, Rep.32.62025
5Iraq322025
6Georgia30.32025
7Armenia26.22025
8Lebanon22.72023
9Iran, Islamic Rep.21.92025
10Nepal20.62025
11Sri Lanka18.62025
12Brunei Darussalam18.22025
13Bhutan17.12025
14Afghanistan16.82025
15Türkiye162025
16India162025
17China15.82025
18Maldives15.72025
19Kuwait15.12025
20Tajikistan14.62025
21Oman13.92025
22Azerbaijan13.12025
23Indonesia132025
24Malaysia122025
25Mongolia11.72025
26Uzbekistan11.42025
27Turkmenistan102025
28Saudi Arabia102025
29Myanmar9.812025
30Pakistan9.592025
31Bangladesh9.392025
32Hong Kong SAR, China8.962025
33Kyrgyz Republic8.232025
34Korea, Dem. People's Rep.7.92025
35Philippines7.042025
36Singapore6.782025
37Macao SAR, China6.782025
38Korea, Rep.6.72025
39United Arab Emirates6.452025
40Viet Nam6.172025
41Israel6.032025
42Bahrain5.422025
43Thailand4.532025
44Japan3.92025
45Kazakhstan3.812025
46Timor-Leste3.722025
47Lao PDR2.382025
48Cambodia0.7112025
49Qatar0.5592025

About the top 10

#4 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #4 on this list with 32.6% of labour force aged 15-24.

Capital
Sanaa, Aden
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
41.77 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
69.4 years (2024)
Urban population
37% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
398,000 arrivals (2015)
CO2 emissions per person
0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities: Sanaa, Aden.

Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.

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#9 Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #9 on this list with 21.9% of labour force aged 15-24.

Capital
Tehran
Continent
Asia
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
92.42 million people (2025)
GDP
US$362.68 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$3,924 (2025)
Life expectancy
77.9 years (2024)
Urban population
77.4% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Tehran, Isfahan, Ahvaz.

Also ranks #1 in refugee population by asylum · #2 in official exchange rate · #4 in gross capital formation rate.

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Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Youth unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.