Laos vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment rate for young people
Laos
2.38
in 2025
Solomon Islands
2.76
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
178th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Laos
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 2.76 against 2.38 in Laos, a difference of 0.38.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2 | 3.28 | 1.92 | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.03 | 3.52 | 0.4866 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 1.62 | 2.04 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.4 | 0.3437 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Laos or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 2.76 against 2.38 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 0.38, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 178th 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.