IDA only vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
IDA only
9.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
22.9%
in 2025
IDA only rank
37th
Uruguay rank
34th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA only
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.9% against 9.9% in IDA only, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 21.7% | 12.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 25.4% | 16.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 18.9% | 9.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 25.8% | 15.4% | 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), IDA only or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.9% against 9.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA only and Uruguay?
- 13.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- 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.