Israel vs Mexico: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Israel
6.0%
in 2025
Mexico
5.7%
in 2025
Israel rank
154th
Mexico rank
157th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Israel
- Mexico
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.0% against 5.7% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 154th and Mexico ranks 157th of 187 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.7% | 7.1% | 10.6% | Israel |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 7.0% | 10.9% | Israel |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.5% | 1.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.6% | 0.1% | Israel |
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), Israel or Mexico?
- Israel, at 6.0% against 5.7% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Israel and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Israel ranks 154th and Mexico ranks 157th 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.