Spain vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Spain
25.7%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
24.8%
in 2025
Spain rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Spain currently reports 25.7% against 24.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 41.5% | 2.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 26.8% | 32.3% | 5.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 25.3% | 18.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 28.3% | 3.1% | 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), Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Spain, at 25.7% against 24.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Spain ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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.