Ethiopia vs Mexico: Unemployment rate for young people
Ethiopia
5.35
in 2025
Mexico
5.71
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
158th
Mexico rank
156th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.71 against 5.35 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 | 7.1 | 2.28 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4 | 7.02 | 3.02 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 8.46 | 4.59 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 6.58 | 0.8588 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.71 against 5.35 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 0.36, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Mexico ranks 156th 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.