Argentina vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate for young people
Argentina
19.19
in 2025
Sri Lanka
18.58
in 2025
Argentina rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Argentina
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 19.19 against 18.58 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.61.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Argentina ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.86 | 32.17 | 5.32 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 28.35 | 24.44 | 3.91 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 20.97 | 18.66 | 2.31 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 21.53 | 21.76 | 0.2277 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Argentina or Sri Lanka?
- Argentina, at 19.19 against 18.58 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 0.61, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.