How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Australia vs Nicaragua: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Australia

9.6%

in 2025

Nicaragua

9.5%

in 2025

Australia rank

119th

Nicaragua rank

121st

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Australia
Nicaragua

How they compare

Australia currently reports 9.6% against 9.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 121st of 187 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.3%	11.6%	4.7%	Australia
2000s	11.2%	10.5%	0.7%	Australia
2010s	12.2%	9.0%	3.2%	Australia
2020s	10.2%	10.1%	0.1%	Australia

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), Australia or Nicaragua?: Australia, at 9.6% against 9.5% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Australia and Nicaragua?: 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Australia ranks 119th and Nicaragua ranks 121st 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.