Canada vs Mexico: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 815.52 against 642.16 in Canada, a difference of 173.36.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 94 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 499.87 | 1,001 | 501.3 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 519.61 | 1,204 | 684.58 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 581.88 | 949.09 | 367.21 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 815.52 against 642.16 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and Mexico?
- 173.36, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Mexico rank globally for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 13th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.