North Korea vs Russia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
7.9%
in 2025
Russia
7.6%
in 2025
North Korea rank
139th
Russia rank
142nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Russia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 7.9% against 7.6% in Russia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.
North Korea ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 18.7% | 12.2% | Russia |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 16.8% | 8.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 15.8% | 8.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 12.4% | 4.5% | Russia |
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 Russia?
- North Korea, at 7.9% against 7.6% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between North Korea and Russia?
- 0.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Russia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 139th and Russia ranks 142nd 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.