Ethiopia vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Ethiopia
7.1%
in 2025
South Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
148th
South Korea rank
149th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ethiopia
- South Korea
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 148th and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1.6% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 7.9% | 2.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 8.8% | 3.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 0.6% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Ethiopia or South Korea?
- Ethiopia, at 7.1% against 6.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.