Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
11.5%
in 2025
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
26th
Uruguay rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 24.4% against 11.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 30 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 23.8% | 10.2% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 29.4% | 13.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 22.2% | 7.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 27.8% | 12.6% | 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), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 24.4% against 11.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 12.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th 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.