Peru vs United States: Unemployment rate for young people
Peru
9.45
in 2025
United States
9.34
in 2025
Peru rank
122nd
United States rank
124th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Peru
- United States
How they compare
Peru currently reports 9.45 against 9.34 in United States, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Peru ranks 122nd and United States ranks 124th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 | 12.2 | 6.29 | United States |
| 2000s | 6.97 | 11.83 | 4.86 | United States |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 12.91 | 5.46 | United States |
| 2020s | 9.65 | 9.82 | 0.164 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Peru or United States?
- Peru, at 9.45 against 9.34 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Peru and United States?
- 0.11, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Peru and United States rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Peru ranks 122nd and United States ranks 124th 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.