Pakistan vs Peru: Youth unemployment rate
Pakistan
9.6%
in 2025
Peru
9.5%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
119th
Peru rank
122nd
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Pakistan
- Peru
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Peru ahead.
Pakistan ranks 119th and Peru ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 5.9% | 4.9% | Peru |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 7.4% | 1.8% | Peru |
| 2020s | 10.0% | 9.7% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Pakistan or Peru?
- Pakistan, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Pakistan and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Peru rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Pakistan ranks 119th and Peru ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.