Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
12.5%
in 2025
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Uruguay rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.4% against 12.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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 | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 29.8% | 9.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 22.1% | 3.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 27.8% | 12.3% | 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), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.4% against 12.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 11.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.