North America vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
North America
9.4%
in 2025
Uruguay
29.1%
in 2025
North America rank
21st
Uruguay rank
19th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- North America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.1% against 9.4% in North America, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 3.1 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 21 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.5% | 34.0% | 20.5% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 28.8% | 17.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 36.2% | 25.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 26.9% | 15.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 31.5% | 21.9% | 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), North America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 29.1% against 9.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Uruguay?
- 19.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 21 groups.
- 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.