Thailand vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Thailand
5.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
5.6%
in 2025
Thailand rank
156th
Vietnam rank
159th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 0.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.0% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Thailand |
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), Thailand or Vietnam?
- Thailand, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Thailand ranks 156th and Vietnam ranks 159th 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.