North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment rate for young people
North Korea
7.9
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.23
in 2025
North Korea rank
138th
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- North Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.23 against 7.9 in North Korea, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 138th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.56 | 2.86 | 3.7 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7.86 | 5.24 | 2.63 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 8.63 | 0.9114 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 9.92 | 2.01 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, North Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.23 against 7.9 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.33, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- North Korea ranks 138th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th 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.