How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

East Asia & Pacific vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

East Asia & Pacific

12.3%

in 2021

Uruguay

26.5%

in 2024

East Asia & Pacific rank

21st

Uruguay rank

20th

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

East Asia & Pacific
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 26.5% against 12.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 14.2%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 29 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	East Asia & Pacific	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.6%	29.1%	18.5%	Uruguay
2010s	10.3%	26.9%	16.5%	Uruguay
2020s	12.3%	32.4%	20.1%	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 or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 26.5% against 12.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?: 14.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 29 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.