OECD members vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
OECD members
12.3%
in 2025
Uruguay
29.9%
in 2024
OECD members rank
18th
Uruguay rank
20th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- OECD members
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 29.9% against 12.3% in OECD members, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 21 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.0% | 34.0% | 16.0% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 28.8% | 12.7% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 36.2% | 21.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 26.9% | 11.3% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 31.9% | 18.5% | 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), OECD members or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 29.9% against 12.3% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between OECD members and Uruguay?
- 17.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- OECD members ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.