Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
11.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
28.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
38th
Uruguay rank
36th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 28.0% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 17.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 30.3% | 17.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 35.9% | 23.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 26.9% | 14.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 31.3% | 19.3% | Uruguay |
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), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 28.0% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 17.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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.