How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States of America?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Peru vs United States of America: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Peru

9.5%

in 2025

United States of America

9.3%

in 2025

Peru rank

123rd

United States of America rank

125th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Peru
United States of America

How they compare

Peru currently reports 9.5% against 9.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.

Peru ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 125th of 187 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	United States of America
2000s	7.0%	11.8%	4.9%	United States of America
2010s	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	United States of America
2020s	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%	United States of America

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), Peru or United States of America?: Peru, at 9.5% against 9.3% in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Peru and United States of America?: 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States of America?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Peru and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Peru ranks 123rd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.