How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Singapore?

5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

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.

Kiribati vs Singapore: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Kiribati

7.7%

in 2023

Singapore

7.2%

in 2025

Kiribati rank

125th

Singapore rank

128th

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

Kiribati
Singapore

How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 7.7% against 7.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kiribati ahead.

Kiribati ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 128th of 160 countries.

Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kiribati	Singapore	Difference	Ahead
2000s	39.3%	9.9%	29.4%	Kiribati
2010s	19.7%	10.4%	9.3%	Kiribati
2020s	17.3%	11.6%	5.7%	Kiribati

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), Kiribati or Singapore?: Kiribati, at 7.7% against 7.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Kiribati and Singapore?: 0.5%, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Singapore?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Kiribati ranks 125th and Singapore ranks 128th 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.