North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
7.9%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
8.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
139th
Kyrgyzstan rank
136th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 139th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 2.9% | 3.7% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.2% | 2.6% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.9% | 2.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
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), North Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 8.2% against 7.9% in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 139th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 136th 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.