European Union vs Nicaragua: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)
European Union
98.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
149.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) over time
- European Union
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 149.5% against 98.3% in European Union, a difference of 51.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.3% | 134.8% | 17.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 108.6% | 145.3% | 36.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 163.0% | 65.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 100.6% | 149.2% | 48.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24), European Union or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 149.5% against 98.3% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) between European Union and Nicaragua?
- 51.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Nicaragua rank globally for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24)?
- European Union ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (% ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.