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

16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.

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.

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

Suriname

26.5%

in 2016

Uruguay

26.5%

in 2024

Suriname rank

21st

Uruguay rank

20th

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

Suriname
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 26.5% against 26.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Suriname ahead.

Suriname ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Suriname averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	31.9%	23.8%	8.1%	Suriname
2000s	20.8%	27.0%	6.2%	Uruguay
2010s	18.8%	20.3%	1.6%	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), Suriname or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 26.5% against 26.5% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Suriname and Uruguay?: 0.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Uruguay?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Suriname and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Suriname ranks 21st 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: 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.