Ecuador vs North Korea: Unemployment rate for young people
Ecuador
8.16
in 2025
North Korea
7.9
in 2025
Ecuador rank
137th
North Korea rank
138th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ecuador
- North Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.16 against 7.9 in North Korea, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 137th and North Korea ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.33 | 6.56 | 2.77 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 9.07 | 7.86 | 1.21 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 7.71 | 1.13 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.84 | 7.91 | 0.9263 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ecuador or North Korea?
- Ecuador, at 8.16 against 7.9 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ecuador and North Korea?
- 0.26, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and North Korea rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ecuador ranks 137th and North Korea ranks 138th 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.