South Korea vs Macao: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
South Korea
5.7%
in 2025
Macao
6.1%
in 2020
South Korea rank
138th
Macao rank
136th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Korea
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 138th and Macao ranks 136th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 4.0% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 6.1% | 3.6% | South Korea |
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 Macao?
- Macao, at 6.1% against 5.7% in South Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and Macao?
- 0.4%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Macao?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do South Korea and Macao rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Korea ranks 138th and Macao ranks 136th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.