South Asia 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.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 15.18%, a 1.5% decline from 2022.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.68%, a 2.42% decline from 2021.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.10%, a 2.68% decline from 2020.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.78%, a 1.75% increase from 2019.
| South Asia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
15.18% |
-1.50% |
| 2022 |
16.68% |
-2.42% |
| 2021 |
19.10% |
-2.68% |
| 2020 |
21.78% |
1.75% |
| 2019 |
20.03% |
-1.99% |
| 2018 |
22.02% |
0.97% |
| 2017 |
21.05% |
1.00% |
| 2016 |
20.05% |
0.54% |
| 2015 |
19.51% |
1.03% |
| 2014 |
18.48% |
0.37% |
| 2013 |
18.11% |
0.51% |
| 2012 |
17.60% |
1.48% |
| 2011 |
16.11% |
0.71% |
| 2010 |
15.40% |
0.28% |
| 2009 |
15.12% |
0.68% |
| 2008 |
14.44% |
0.66% |
| 2007 |
13.79% |
0.60% |
| 2006 |
13.19% |
0.31% |
| 2005 |
12.88% |
0.26% |
| 2004 |
12.61% |
0.29% |
| 2003 |
12.32% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
12.28% |
0.16% |
| 2001 |
12.12% |
0.11% |
| 2000 |
12.01% |
0.24% |
| 1999 |
11.77% |
0.27% |
| 1998 |
11.50% |
0.20% |
| 1997 |
11.30% |
0.27% |
| 1996 |
11.04% |
0.18% |
| 1995 |
10.86% |
0.21% |
| 1994 |
10.65% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
10.68% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
10.66% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
10.65% |
0.01% |
