Tonga vs Viet Nam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Tonga
6.0%
in 2025
Viet Nam
6.2%
in 2025
Tonga rank
155th
Viet Nam rank
153rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Tonga
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Tonga ranks 155th and Viet Nam ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 5.0% | 2.9% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.4% | 0.2% | Viet Nam |
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), Tonga or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Tonga and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Tonga and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Tonga ranks 155th and Viet Nam ranks 153rd 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.