Spain vs Uruguay: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Spain
24.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
24.4%
in 2025
Spain rank
22nd
Uruguay rank
23rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Spain
- Uruguay
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24.9% against 24.4% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.3% | 16.7% | 29.5% | Spain |
| 1990s | 36.1% | 23.9% | 12.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 29.8% | 6.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 22.1% | 22.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 27.8% | 2.7% | Spain |
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), Spain or Uruguay?
- Spain, at 24.9% against 24.4% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Spain and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Spain ranks 22nd and Uruguay ranks 23rd 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.