Iceland vs Paraguay: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Iceland
8.8%
in 2025
Paraguay
8.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
109th
Paraguay rank
112th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Iceland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 8.8% against 8.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Paraguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 112th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2% | 9.4% | 1.2% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 11.2% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
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), Iceland or Paraguay?
- Iceland, at 8.8% against 8.4% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Iceland and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Paraguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Iceland ranks 109th and Paraguay ranks 112th 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.