El Salvador vs Peru: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
El Salvador
10.1%
in 2025
Peru
9.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
111th
Peru rank
112th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Peru, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.
El Salvador ranks 111th and Peru ranks 112th of 157 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 10.5% | 1.5% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.0% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 3.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.0% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
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), El Salvador or Peru?
- El Salvador, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 111th and Peru ranks 112th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.