Ecuador vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Youth unemployment rate
Ecuador
8.2%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
7.9%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
137th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
138th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Ecuador
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 137th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 2.8% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 1.1% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Ecuador or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Ecuador, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Ecuador ranks 137th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 138th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.