Japan vs Kazakhstan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Japan
3.8%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
3.8%
in 2022
Japan rank
150th
Kazakhstan rank
149th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Japan ranks 150th and Kazakhstan ranks 149th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 12.0% | 2.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.2% | 2.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.8% | Japan |
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), Japan or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 0.0%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kazakhstan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Kazakhstan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 150th and Kazakhstan ranks 149th 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.