Mexico vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Mexico
6.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
6.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
130th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 130th of 157 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
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), Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mexico ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 130th 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.