Belarus vs United States of America: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Belarus
9.2%
in 2025
United States of America
9.3%
in 2025
Belarus rank
127th
United States of America rank
125th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belarus
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.3% against 9.2% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Belarus ranks 127th and United States of America ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 11.8% | 4.4% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 12.9% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% | Belarus |
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), Belarus or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.3% against 9.2% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belarus and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belarus ranks 127th and United States of America ranks 125th 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.