Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 10.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean is 10.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 18.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1993.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.0% | — |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.4% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 13.2% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 14.4% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.8% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 9.7% | 14.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.6% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 10.6% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 68.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Latin America & Caribbean was 10.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1993.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.