Sri Lanka vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
Sri Lanka
30.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
29.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Uruguay rank
19th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 30.4% against 29.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 30.3% | 5.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 34.2% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 26.9% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 31.9% | 1.0% | 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), Sri Lanka or Uruguay?
- Sri Lanka, at 30.4% against 29.1% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 1.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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.