Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Kyrgyzstan: Youth unemployment rate
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
7.9%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.2%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
138th
Kyrgyzstan rank
135th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 138th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.9% | 2.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 138th 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.