North America vs Spain: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North America
10.6%
in 2025
Spain
23.9%
in 2025
North America rank
33rd
Spain rank
30th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North America
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 23.9% against 10.6% in North America, a difference of 13.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 32.4% | 19.1% | Spain |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 20.1% | 7.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 45.4% | 31.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 29.8% | 19.0% | Spain |
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), North America or Spain?
- Spain, at 23.9% against 10.6% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between North America and Spain?
- 13.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 30th 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.