Mongolia vs Zambia: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Mongolia
10.5%
in 2025
Zambia
10.8%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
103rd
Zambia rank
100th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Mongolia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Zambia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 100th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 14.0% | 4.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 17.0% | 1.7% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 10.2% | 3.6% | 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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.8% against 10.5% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Mongolia and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 100th 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.