Mexico vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate for young people
Mexico
5.71
in 2025
Nigeria
5.34
in 2025
Mexico rank
156th
Nigeria rank
159th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.71 against 5.34 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.37.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 | 7.5 | 0.3996 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.02 | 7.56 | 0.5448 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.46 | 8.72 | 0.2592 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 6.9 | 0.3257 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 5.71 against 5.34 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 0.37, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Mexico ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 159th 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.