Bolivia vs Japan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Bolivia
4.2%
in 2025
Japan
3.8%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
148th
Japan rank
151st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Bolivia
- Japan
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 148th and Japan ranks 151st of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.5% | 5.2% | 12.3% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.6% | 2.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 3.0% | Bolivia |
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), Bolivia or Japan?
- Bolivia, at 4.2% against 3.8% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bolivia and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Japan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bolivia ranks 148th and Japan ranks 151st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.