Mexico vs Uganda: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Uganda
5.2%
in 2021
Mexico rank
136th
Uganda rank
139th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Mexico
- Uganda
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 139th of 160 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 3.5% | 5.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.4% | Mexico |
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), Mexico or Uganda?
- Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.2% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Uganda rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mexico ranks 136th and Uganda ranks 139th 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.