North America vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North America
10.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
22.9%
in 2025
North America rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
34th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 22.9% against 10.6% in North America, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.
North America ranks 33rd 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 | North America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 21.7% | 8.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 25.4% | 12.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 18.9% | 4.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 25.8% | 15.0% | 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), North America or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 22.9% 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 Uruguay?
- 12.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North America and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North America ranks 33rd 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.