Finland vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Finland
21.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
20.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Uruguay rank
27th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Finland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21.7% against 20.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Uruguay ahead.
Finland ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 17.8% | 8.4% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 20.4% | 6.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.1% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 18.6% | 2.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 25.1% | 6.2% | 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), Finland or Uruguay?
- Finland, at 21.7% against 20.9% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Finland and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Finland ranks 25th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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.