How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Korea?

5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.

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.

Cameroon vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Cameroon

6.4%

in 2021

South Korea

5.7%

in 2025

Cameroon rank

132nd

South Korea rank

135th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Cameroon
South Korea

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6.4% against 5.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 135th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cameroon	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	22.2%	8.8%	13.4%	Cameroon
2010s	6.3%	8.7%	2.4%	South Korea
2020s	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	South Korea

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), Cameroon or South Korea?: Cameroon, at 6.4% against 5.7% in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Cameroon and South Korea?: 0.7%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Korea?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Cameroon ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 135th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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.