United Arab Emirates vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
United Arab Emirates
6.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.2%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates rank
151st
Vietnam rank
153rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vietnam ahead.
United Arab Emirates ranks 151st and Vietnam ranks 153rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United Arab Emirates averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 2.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.0% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 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), United Arab Emirates or Vietnam?
- United Arab Emirates, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do United Arab Emirates and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 151st and Vietnam 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.