Thailand vs East Timor: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Thailand
3.9%
in 2025
East Timor
3.4%
in 2022
Thailand rank
149th
East Timor rank
152nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Thailand
- East Timor
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.9% against 3.4% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Timor ahead.
Thailand ranks 149th and East Timor ranks 152nd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 15.0% | 8.9% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 11.0% | 8.3% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 1.0% | Thailand |
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), Thailand or East Timor?
- Thailand, at 3.9% against 3.4% in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Thailand and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and East Timor?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and East Timor rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Thailand ranks 149th and East Timor ranks 152nd 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.