How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?

5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.

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.

Nicaragua vs Philippines: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Nicaragua

8.5%

in 2014

Philippines

8.0%

in 2024

Nicaragua rank

121st

Philippines rank

123rd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Nicaragua
Philippines

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 8.5% against 8.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 123rd of 160 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	9.6%	17.0%	7.5%	Philippines
2000s	7.3%	10.0%	2.7%	Philippines
2010s	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	Philippines

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), Nicaragua or Philippines?: Nicaragua, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Philippines as of 2014.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Nicaragua and Philippines?: 0.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Philippines?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do Nicaragua and Philippines rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Nicaragua ranks 121st and Philippines ranks 123rd 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: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 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.