Ecuador vs Kiribati: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Ecuador
7.8%
in 2025
Kiribati
7.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
124th
Kiribati rank
125th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ecuador
- Kiribati
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 124th and Kiribati ranks 125th of 160 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 39.3% | 31.4% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 19.7% | 11.2% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 17.3% | 8.0% | Kiribati |
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), Ecuador or Kiribati?
- Ecuador, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ecuador and Kiribati?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Kiribati?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Kiribati rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ecuador ranks 124th and Kiribati ranks 125th 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.