Korea vs Mexico: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Korea
5.7%
in 2025
Mexico
5.6%
in 2025
Korea rank
135th
Mexico rank
136th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Korea currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 135th and Mexico ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.5% | 1.6% | Korea |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Korea |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% | 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), Korea or Mexico?
- Korea, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Korea and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Mexico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Mexico rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Korea ranks 135th and Mexico ranks 136th 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.