North Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
North Korea
7.9%
in 2025
Trinidad and Tobago
8.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
139th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
137th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- North Korea
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in North Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
North Korea ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th of 187 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 30.6% | 24.0% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 16.8% | 8.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.1% | 0.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 10.0% | 2.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- North Korea ranks 139th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 137th 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.