Laos vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Laos
2.4%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
2.8%
in 2025
Laos rank
180th
Solomon Islands rank
179th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Laos
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 2.8% against 2.4% in Laos, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 180th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Laos |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.6% | 2.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Laos |
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), Laos or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 2.8% against 2.4% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 0.4%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Laos ranks 180th and Solomon Islands ranks 179th 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.