Finland vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Finland
22.2%
in 2025
Uruguay
22.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
35th
Uruguay rank
34th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.9% against 22.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
Finland ranks 35th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 21.7% | 9.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.4% | 0.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.9% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 25.8% | 7.0% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.9% against 22.2% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 35th and Uruguay 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.