How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?

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.

South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

South Korea

6.7%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

6.5%

in 2025

South Korea rank

149th

United Arab Emirates rank

151st

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

South Korea
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 149th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.9%	4.4%	4.4%	South Korea
2000s	9.0%	7.0%	2.1%	South Korea
2010s	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%	South Korea
2020s	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	United Arab Emirates

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), South Korea or United Arab Emirates?: South Korea, at 6.7% against 6.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: South Korea ranks 149th and United Arab Emirates ranks 151st 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: 17 September 2026

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