Republic of Korea vs Macau, China: Youth unemployment rate
Republic of Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Macau, China
6.8%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
148th
Macau, China rank
147th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Republic of Korea
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 148th and Macau, China ranks 147th of 186 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.2% | 2.7% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 8.9% | 0.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 4.9% | 4.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Republic of Korea or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 6.8% against 6.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Macau, China rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Republic of Korea ranks 148th and Macau, China ranks 147th 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.