Laos vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Laos
2.5%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
2.4%
in 2025
Laos rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
180th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Laos
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 180th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 1.4% | 2.7% | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0.9% | Laos |
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), Laos or Solomon Islands?
- Laos, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 0.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Laos ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 180th 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.