South Korea vs Singapore: Unemployment rate for young people
South Korea
6.7
in 2025
Singapore
6.78
in 2025
South Korea rank
148th
Singapore rank
146th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- South Korea
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.78 against 6.7 in South Korea, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.87 | 6.94 | 1.92 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.04 | 9.42 | 0.3712 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 8.71 | 0.4773 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.23 | 8.27 | 1.04 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, South Korea or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.78 against 6.7 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between South Korea and Singapore?
- 0.08, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Singapore rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- South Korea ranks 148th and Singapore ranks 146th 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.