South Korea vs Russia: Unemployment rate,Percent
South Korea
2.8%
in 2026
Russia
2.2%
in 2025
South Korea rank
64th
Russia rank
67th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.8% against 2.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 64th and Russia ranks 67th of 71 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 7.8% | 4.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 2.8% against 2.2% in Russia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between South Korea and Russia?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- South Korea ranks 64th and Russia ranks 67th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.