Japan vs Tonga: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Japan
4.1%
in 2025
Tonga
3.7%
in 2025
Japan rank
165th
Tonga rank
168th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Japan
- Tonga
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 3.2% | 3.3% | Japan |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.3% | 5.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.9% | 0.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Japan or Tonga?
- Japan, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Tonga rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 165th and Tonga ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.