South Korea Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.37%, a 1.27% decline from 2022.
  • South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.64%, a 1.42% decline from 2021.
  • South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.06%, a 2.09% decline from 2020.
  • South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.15%, a 0.32% increase from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.