Armenia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Armenia
26.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
12.2%
in 2025
Armenia rank
26th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Armenia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 26.2% against 12.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Armenia ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 3 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 13.6% | 6.1% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 16.3% | 0.9% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 15.5% | 19.8% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 15.4% | 12.7% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Armenia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Armenia, at 26.2% against 12.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Armenia ranks 26th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO 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.