Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Japan
3.9%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3.8%
in 2025
Japan rank
169th
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Japan ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Japan, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 169th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd 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.