South Korea vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
South Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Nigeria
6.3%
in 2025
South Korea rank
149th
Nigeria rank
151st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7% against 6.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
South Korea ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.1% | 0.8% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.1% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- South Korea, at 6.7% against 6.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Korea ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 151st 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.