How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)

Sub-Saharan Africa

11.0%

in 2025

Uruguay

28.0%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

38th

Uruguay rank

36th

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 28.0% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.0%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa 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	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 or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 28.0% against 11.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?: 17.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?: Sub-Saharan Africa 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.