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

11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

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.

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

Ghana

5.9%

in 2025

South Korea

5.7%

in 2025

Ghana rank

134th

South Korea rank

135th

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

Ghana
South Korea

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 134th and South Korea ranks 135th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	South Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13.4%	9.7%	3.7%	Ghana
2010s	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	South Korea
2020s	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	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), Ghana or South Korea?: Ghana, at 5.9% against 5.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Ghana and South Korea?: 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Ghana ranks 134th 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.