How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?

24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.

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.

Ecuador vs El Salvador: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Ecuador

7.8%

in 2025

El Salvador

7.4%

in 2025

Ecuador rank

125th

El Salvador rank

128th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Ecuador
El Salvador

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 125th and El Salvador ranks 128th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ecuador	El Salvador	Difference	Ahead
1990s	20.8%	13.0%	7.8%	Ecuador
2000s	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	El Salvador
2010s	8.7%	9.4%	0.8%	El Salvador
2020s	8.7%	8.3%	0.3%	Ecuador

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), Ecuador or El Salvador?: Ecuador, at 7.8% against 7.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and El Salvador?: 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Ecuador ranks 125th and El Salvador ranks 128th 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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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: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 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.