Belgium vs Chile: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Belgium
18.8%
in 2025
Chile
19.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
Chile rank
34th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Belgium
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 19.4% against 18.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Chile ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Chile ranks 34th of 157 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Chile in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 15.9% 17.6% 1.7% Chile
1990s 16.6% 13.4% 3.2% Belgium
2000s 17.5% 19.5% 2.0% Chile
2010s 20.8% 15.6% 5.2% Belgium
2020s 18.3% 19.8% 1.5% Chile

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), Belgium or Chile?
Chile, at 19.4% against 18.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Chile?
0.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Chile?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Chile rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Belgium ranks 35th and Chile ranks 34th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.