Singapore vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
Singapore
156.3%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
105.4%
in 2025
Singapore rank
37th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
35th
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- Singapore
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 156.3% against 105.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 50.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153.8% | 93.9% | 59.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 192.3% | 101.1% | 91.2% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 172.8% | 99.4% | 73.4% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 167.1% | 99.5% | 67.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), Singapore or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Singapore, at 156.3% against 105.4% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 50.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- Singapore ranks 37th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.