El Salvador vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
El Salvador
6.5%
in 2024
South Korea
5.7%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
132nd
South Korea rank
135th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- El Salvador
- South Korea
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.5% against 5.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 132nd and South Korea ranks 135th of 160 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.1% | 2.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.4% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
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), El Salvador or South Korea?
- El Salvador, at 6.5% against 5.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and South Korea?
- 0.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador 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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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.