How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and East Timor?

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.

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.

Japan vs East Timor: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Japan

3.8%

in 2025

East Timor

3.4%

in 2022

Japan rank

150th

East Timor rank

151st

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Japan
East Timor

How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.8% against 3.4% in East Timor, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.

Japan ranks 150th and East Timor ranks 151st of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
2000s	8.7%	15.0%	6.3%	East Timor
2010s	6.7%	11.0%	4.3%	East Timor
2020s	4.6%	4.4%	0.1%	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 East Timor?: Japan, at 3.8% against 3.4% in East Timor as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and East Timor?: 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and East Timor?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Japan and East Timor rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Japan ranks 150th and East Timor ranks 151st 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: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 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.