Argentina vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Argentina
17.8%
in 2025
Portugal
17.6%
in 2025
Argentina rank
40th
Portugal rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.8% against 17.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7% | 14.8% | 5.9% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 27.2% | 8.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 19.9% | 2.5% | Portugal |
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), Argentina or Portugal?
- Argentina, at 17.8% against 17.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Argentina and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 40th and Portugal ranks 43rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.