South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment rate for young people
South Korea
6.7
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6.45
in 2025
South Korea rank
148th
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7 against 6.45 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.87 | 4.42 | 4.44 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 9.04 | 6.99 | 2.05 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.19 | 6.46 | 2.73 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.23 | 8.74 | 1.51 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 6.7 against 6.45 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.25, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- South Korea ranks 148th and United Arab Emirates ranks 150th 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.