South Korea vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
South Korea
5.7%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
135th
Vietnam rank
134th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.4% against 5.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 134th of 160 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 5.2% | 4.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 5.3% | 4.0% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 0.8% | 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), South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.4% against 5.7% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- South Korea ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 134th 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.