Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Romania: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
10.0%
in 2025
Romania
25.0%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Romania rank
17th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 25.0% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Romania ranks 17th of 21 groups.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 18.1% | 7.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 21.5% | 8.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 20.5% | 7.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 21.7% | 8.5% | Romania |
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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Romania?
- Romania, at 25.0% against 10.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Romania?
- 15.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Romania?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th and Romania ranks 17th 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.