Mexico vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Mexico
5.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.3%
in 2025
Mexico rank
157th
Nigeria rank
160th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.7% against 5.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 7.5% | 0.4% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.6% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.7% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
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), Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 5.7% against 5.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mexico ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 160th 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.