Cameroon vs South Korea: Unemployment rate for young people
Cameroon
6.55
in 2025
South Korea
6.7
in 2025
Cameroon rank
149th
South Korea rank
148th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Cameroon
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7 against 6.55 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 149th and South Korea ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.52 | 8.87 | 3.66 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 9.04 | 1.34 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.34 | 9.19 | 2.85 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 7.23 | 0.3867 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Cameroon or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.7 against 6.55 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Cameroon and South Korea?
- 0.15, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and South Korea rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Cameroon ranks 149th and South Korea ranks 148th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.