United Arab Emirates vs Viet Nam: Youth unemployment rate
United Arab Emirates
6.5%
in 2025
Viet Nam
6.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
150th
Viet Nam rank
152nd
Youth unemployment rate over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 150th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 2.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, United Arab Emirates or Viet Nam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 150th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd 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.