How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?

10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Mexico

5.6%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

5.2%

in 2024

Mexico rank

136th

United Arab Emirates rank

139th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Mexico
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Mexico ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates ranks 139th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6.9%	8.0%	1.1%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	7.1%	7.1%	0.1%	Mexico
2020s	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?: Mexico, at 5.6% against 5.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 0.4%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Mexico ranks 136th and United Arab Emirates 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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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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 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.