Least developed countries vs Spain: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Least developed countries
10.3%
in 2025
Spain
25.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
43rd
Spain rank
41st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Least developed countries
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.7% against 10.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 26.8% | 16.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 44.0% | 32.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 31.4% | 20.2% | Spain |
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), Least developed countries or Spain?
- Spain, at 25.7% against 10.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Least developed countries and Spain?
- 15.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- 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.