El Salvador vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
El Salvador
5.7%
in 2025
South Korea
5.6%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
128th
South Korea rank
129th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 10.7% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 7.5% | 0.9% | 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), El Salvador or South Korea?
- El Salvador, at 5.7% 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 El Salvador and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 128th and South Korea ranks 129th 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.