Moldova vs Thailand: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Moldova
4.2%
in 2025
Thailand
4.5%
in 2025
Moldova rank
166th
Thailand rank
164th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Moldova
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.5% against 4.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Moldova ranks 166th and Thailand ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 4.0% | 8.0% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 5.5% | 6.8% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 5.0% | 1.4% | Thailand |
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), Moldova or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.5% against 4.2% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Moldova and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Thailand rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Moldova ranks 166th and Thailand ranks 164th 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.