East Asia & Pacific Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- East Asia & Pacific youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 12.65%, a 0.46% increase from 2022.
- East Asia & Pacific youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 12.19%, a 0.98% increase from 2021.
- East Asia & Pacific youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.22%, a 0.03% decline from 2020.
- East Asia & Pacific youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.25%, a 1.56% increase from 2019.
| East Asia & Pacific Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
12.65% |
0.46% |
| 2022 |
12.19% |
0.98% |
| 2021 |
11.22% |
-0.03% |
| 2020 |
11.25% |
1.56% |
| 2019 |
9.69% |
0.18% |
| 2018 |
9.51% |
-0.44% |
| 2017 |
9.94% |
-0.27% |
| 2016 |
10.21% |
-0.21% |
| 2015 |
10.42% |
0.30% |
| 2014 |
10.12% |
0.19% |
| 2013 |
9.93% |
0.09% |
| 2012 |
9.84% |
-0.21% |
| 2011 |
10.05% |
0.09% |
| 2010 |
9.95% |
-0.53% |
| 2009 |
10.49% |
0.32% |
| 2008 |
10.17% |
0.01% |
| 2007 |
10.16% |
-0.35% |
| 2006 |
10.51% |
-0.29% |
| 2005 |
10.80% |
0.31% |
| 2004 |
10.50% |
0.07% |
| 2003 |
10.43% |
0.42% |
| 2002 |
10.02% |
0.70% |
| 2001 |
9.31% |
0.79% |
| 2000 |
8.52% |
-0.14% |
| 1999 |
8.66% |
0.46% |
| 1998 |
8.21% |
0.71% |
| 1997 |
7.50% |
0.31% |
| 1996 |
7.19% |
0.38% |
| 1995 |
6.82% |
0.29% |
| 1994 |
6.52% |
0.78% |
| 1993 |
5.75% |
0.58% |
| 1992 |
5.17% |
0.06% |
| 1991 |
5.11% |
0.06% |
