Ecuador vs Peru: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Ecuador
10.7%
in 2025
Peru
10.5%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
115th
Peru rank
116th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 10.7% against 10.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 115th and Peru ranks 116th of 187 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 5.5% | 6.2% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 7.0% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 7.8% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.6% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 10.7% against 10.5% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 115th and Peru ranks 116th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.