Japan vs Republic of Moldova: Youth unemployment rate
Japan
3.9%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
4.2%
in 2025
Japan rank
168th
Republic of Moldova rank
165th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Japan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 168th and Republic of Moldova ranks 165th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 12.3% | 3.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.6% | 2.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Japan or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Japan ranks 168th and Republic of Moldova ranks 165th 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.