What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Republic of Moldova?

0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Japan vs Republic of Moldova: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Japan

3.9%

in 2025

Republic of Moldova

4.2%

in 2025

Japan rank

169th

Republic of Moldova rank

166th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Japan
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 169th and Republic of Moldova ranks 166th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.2%	12.0%	5.8%	Republic of Moldova
2000s	9.0%	12.3%	3.3%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	6.2%	3.6%	2.6%	Japan
2020s	4.3%	3.6%	0.7%	Japan

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), Japan or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 4.2% against 3.9% in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Republic of Moldova?: 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Moldova?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Japan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Japan ranks 169th and Republic of Moldova ranks 166th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.