Japan vs East Timor: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Japan
3.7%
in 2025
East Timor
4.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
172nd
East Timor rank
169th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Japan
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Timor ahead.
Japan ranks 172nd and East Timor ranks 169th of 187 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 13.7% | 7.8% | East Timor |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 13.7% | 5.8% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 11.4% | 5.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.1% | East Timor |
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), Japan or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and East Timor?
- 0.3%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and East Timor?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and East Timor rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 172nd and East Timor ranks 169th 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.