North Korea vs Russia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
7.2%
in 2025
Russia
7.4%
in 2025
North Korea rank
140th
Russia rank
138th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in North Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 140th and Russia ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 18.1% | 12.4% | Russia |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 16.0% | 9.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 15.3% | 8.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 11.8% | 4.6% | Russia |
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), North Korea or Russia?
- Russia, at 7.4% against 7.2% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 140th and Russia ranks 138th 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.