Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & Caribbean
10.4%
in 2025
Spain
24.1%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Spain rank
21st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.1% against 10.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 21 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 20.6% | 7.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 45.6% | 32.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 29.8% | 16.7% | Spain |
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), Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.1% against 10.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 13.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 21 groups.
- 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.