Argentina vs Panama: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Argentina
19.2%
in 2025
Panama
19.5%
in 2025
Argentina rank
46th
Panama rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 19.5% against 19.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 46th and Panama ranks 43rd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 15.2% | 5.9% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 12.7% | 8.1% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 22.9% | 3.8% | Panama |
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), Argentina or Panama?
- Panama, at 19.5% against 19.2% in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Argentina and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Argentina ranks 46th and Panama ranks 43rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.