Eritrea vs Nicaragua: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Eritrea
11.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua
12.4%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eritrea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 12.4% against 11.4% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eritrea ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.4% | 1.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 12.3% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 13.1% | 1.5% | Nicaragua |
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), Eritrea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 12.4% against 11.4% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 1.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eritrea ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 103rd 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.