South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force)
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force) over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 2.7% against 2.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
- South Korea ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).