Cambodia vs Peru: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Cambodia
8.5%
in 2025
Peru
8.7%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
119th
Peru rank
117th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Cambodia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.7% against 8.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.
Cambodia ranks 119th and Peru ranks 117th of 160 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 9.9% | 5.0% | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 7.0% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 9.7% | 7.1% | Peru |
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), Cambodia or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.7% against 8.5% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cambodia and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Peru rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cambodia ranks 119th and Peru ranks 117th 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.