North Korea vs Russia: Unemployment rate for young people
North Korea
7.9
in 2025
Russia
7.61
in 2025
North Korea rank
138th
Russia rank
141st
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7.9 against 7.61 in Russia, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
North Korea ranks 138th and Russia ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.56 | 18.73 | 12.16 | Russia |
| 2000s | 7.86 | 16.81 | 8.95 | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.71 | 15.75 | 8.04 | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.91 | 12.42 | 4.51 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, North Korea or Russia?
- North Korea, at 7.9 against 7.61 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.29, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- North Korea ranks 138th and Russia ranks 141st 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.