Finland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
22.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
10.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
35th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
34th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22.2% against 10.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 11.7% | 19.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 13.7% | 11.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 13.3% | 8.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 13.3% | 5.5% | Finland |
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), Finland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Finland, at 22.2% against 10.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 35th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th 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.