Argentina vs China: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Argentina
17.8%
in 2025
China
17.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
61st
China rank
63rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.8% against 17.1% in China, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 61st and China ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.2% | 6.5% | 17.8% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 10.0% | 16.1% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 11.2% | 7.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 15.5% | 4.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 17.8% against 17.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Argentina and China?
- 0.7%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 61st and China ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.