Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Spain: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.3%
in 2025
Spain
24.7%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Spain rank
31st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.7% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 37.5% | 24.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 23.0% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 44.7% | 29.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 30.5% | 15.0% | Spain |
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), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Spain?
- Spain, at 24.7% against 12.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 12.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Spain rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th and Spain ranks 31st of 47 groups.
- 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.