How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?

29 years are reported by both, from 1992 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.

Romania vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Romania

26.1%

in 2025

Uruguay

26.5%

in 2024

Romania rank

22nd

Uruguay rank

20th

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

Romania
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 26.5% against 26.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uruguay ahead.

Romania ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th of 160 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	19.3%	24.0%	4.7%	Uruguay
2000s	20.1%	29.8%	9.8%	Uruguay
2010s	21.0%	22.1%	1.1%	Uruguay
2020s	21.4%	28.5%	7.1%	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), Romania or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 26.5% against 26.1% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Romania and Uruguay?: 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?: 29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Romania ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 20th 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: 03 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.