Seychelles vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Seychelles
10.3%
in 2024
United States
10.0%
in 2025
Seychelles rank
105th
United States rank
108th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Seychelles
- United States
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 10.3% against 10.0% in United States, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 105th and United States ranks 108th of 160 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 12.5% | 10.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 12.0% | 8.3% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.6% | 1.4% | Seychelles |
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), Seychelles or United States?
- Seychelles, at 10.3% against 10.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Seychelles and United States?
- 0.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and United States?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Seychelles and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Seychelles ranks 105th and United States ranks 108th 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.