Ecuador vs Kyrgyzstan: Youth unemployment rate
Ecuador
8.2%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.2%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
137th
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Ecuador
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.2% against 8.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 137th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Kyrgyzstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 2.9% | 6.5% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 0.2% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.9% | 1.1% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Ecuador or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.2% against 8.2% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Ecuador and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.0%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Ecuador ranks 137th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.