Slovenia vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Slovenia
9.5%
in 2025
United States
9.3%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
122nd
United States rank
125th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Slovenia
- United States
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 9.5% against 9.3% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 122nd and United States ranks 125th of 187 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 12.2% | 8.8% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 11.8% | 2.2% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 12.9% | 2.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.8% | 1.5% | Slovenia |
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), Slovenia or United States?
- Slovenia, at 9.5% against 9.3% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Slovenia and United States?
- 0.2%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Slovenia ranks 122nd and United States 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.