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Nigeria ranks second country with most jobless youth worldwide


Nigeria has been ranked as the second country with the most youth unemployment rate with South Africa ranked first. 

This was disclosed by the World of Statistics via its official Twitter handle. 

According to the World of Statistics on Monday, South Africa is ranked first with 62.1%, Nigeria is second with 53.4%, Spain is third with 27.4%, Sweden is fourth with 24.9%, and Serbia is fifth with 24.9%.

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According to the statistics, South Korea (6.1%), Hong Kong (5.5%), Japan (4.2%), Kazakhstan (3.6%), and Switzerland (1.8%) are the nations with the lowest youth unemployment rate.

Here is the complete ranking. South Africa: 62.1%, Nigeria: 53.4%, Spain: 27.4%, Sweden: 24.9% Serbia: 24.9%, Sri Lanka: 23.8%, Greece: 23.6%, Albania: 22.5%, Romania: 21.7%, Iran: 21.6%, China: 21.3%, Italy: 21.3%, Turkey: 21.6%, Luxembourg: 19.6%, Croatia: 19%, Slovakia: 18.8%, Portugal: 17.2%, France: 16.9%, Jamaica: 16.7%, Finland: 15.8%, Estonia: 15.6%, Belgium: 13.9%, Lithuania: 13.8%, Hungary: 13.3% and Taiwan: 12.03%. 

Also, United Kingdom: 11.4%, Latvia: 11%, Cyprus: 10.8%, Ireland: 10.7%, New Zealand: 10.3%, Poland: 10.3%, Canada: 10.2%, Norway: 10.2%, Austria: 9.6%, Denmark: 9.3%, Netherlands: 8.3%, United States: 8%, Australia: 7.75%, Vietnam: 7.41%, Thailand: 6.5%, Germany: 6.1%, South Korea: 6.1%, Hong Kong: 5.5%, Japan: 4.2%, Kazakhstan: 3.6% and Switzerland: 1.8%. 


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