Kazakhstan vs Laos: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Kazakhstan
2.9%
in 2025
Laos
2.5%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
176th
Laos rank
179th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Laos
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Laos ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 5.3% | 8.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 3.1% | 9.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 0.2% | Kazakhstan |
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), Kazakhstan or Laos?
- Kazakhstan, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kazakhstan and Laos?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Laos?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Laos rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th and Laos ranks 179th 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.