Mongolia vs United States: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Mongolia
10.5%
in 2025
United States
10.0%
in 2025
Mongolia rank
103rd
United States rank
105th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Mongolia
- United States
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 10.5% against 10.0% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States ahead.
Mongolia ranks 103rd and United States ranks 105th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 12.4% | 3.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 12.9% | 1.7% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 9.9% | 3.3% | Mongolia |
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), Mongolia or United States?
- Mongolia, at 10.5% against 10.0% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mongolia and United States?
- 0.5%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd and United States ranks 105th 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.