Kiribati vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Kiribati
5.3%
in 2023
South Korea
5.6%
in 2025
Kiribati rank
132nd
South Korea rank
129th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Kiribati
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.6% against 5.3% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 129th of 157 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 11.2% | 26.0% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 8.2% | 6.2% | Kiribati |
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), Kiribati or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 5.6% against 5.3% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Kiribati and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kiribati ranks 132nd 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.