Chile vs IDA total: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Chile
21.6%
in 2025
IDA total
9.4%
in 2025
Chile rank
41st
IDA total rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Chile
- IDA total
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.6% against 9.4% in IDA total, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 41st and IDA total ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | IDA total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.0% | 8.2% | 6.8% | Chile |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 8.2% | 15.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 9.3% | 8.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% | Chile |
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), Chile or IDA total?
- Chile, at 21.6% against 9.4% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Chile and IDA total?
- 12.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and IDA total?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and IDA total rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Chile ranks 41st and IDA total ranks 43rd 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.