Iceland vs Paraguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iceland
9.2%
in 2025
Paraguay
9.3%
in 2025
Iceland rank
122nd
Paraguay rank
120th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iceland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Paraguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 10.5% | 1.8% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.5% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 11.4% | 0.9% | Paraguay |
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), Iceland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iceland ranks 122nd and Paraguay ranks 120th 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.