El Salvador vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
El Salvador
7.4%
in 2025
Singapore
7.2%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
128th
Singapore rank
129th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- El Salvador
- Singapore
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 129th of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.5% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.6% | 0.2% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 9.4% | 1.1% | Singapore |
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), El Salvador or Singapore?
- El Salvador, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 129th 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.