El Salvador vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
El Salvador
6.5%
in 2024
Vietnam
6.4%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
132nd
Vietnam rank
134th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- El Salvador
- Vietnam
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 132nd and Vietnam ranks 134th 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 5.2% | 6.7% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 2.0% | 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 Vietnam?
- El Salvador, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between El Salvador and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Vietnam?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- El Salvador ranks 132nd and Vietnam ranks 134th 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.