East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.8%
in 2021
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
20th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.4% against 12.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 30 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 29.1% | 18.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 26.9% | 16.2% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 32.4% | 19.7% | Uruguay |
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), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.4% against 12.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 11.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 30 groups.
- 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.