South Korea vs Mexico: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
South Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Mexico
6.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
149th
Mexico rank
150th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
South Korea ranks 149th and Mexico ranks 150th of 187 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 9.0% | 1.8% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.5% | 0.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Mexico |
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), South Korea or Mexico?
- South Korea, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Korea ranks 149th and Mexico ranks 150th 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.