Ecuador vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ecuador
6.1%
in 2025
South Korea
5.6%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
126th
South Korea rank
128th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ecuador
- South Korea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Ecuador ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 128th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 11.2% | 3.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 9.9% | 2.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.5% | 0.7% | South Korea |
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), Ecuador or South Korea?
- Ecuador, at 6.1% against 5.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and South Korea?
- 0.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 126th and South Korea ranks 128th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.