Burundi vs Cambodia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Burundi
1.7%
in 2025
Cambodia
0.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
183rd
Cambodia rank
185th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 1.7% against 0.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.4 times Cambodia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 183rd and Cambodia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.3% | 2.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Burundi or Cambodia?
- Burundi, at 1.7% against 0.7% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 1.0%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burundi ranks 183rd and Cambodia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.