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 2022 was 11.23%, a 0.13% increase from 2021.
  • East Asia & Pacific youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.10%, a 0.15% 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 for 2019 was 9.70%, a 0.18% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24
South Asia 20.57%
Euro Area 16.66%
European Union 15.82%
World 15.58%
Latin America & Caribbean 15.11%
Sub-Saharan Africa 12.35%
OECD members 11.33%
East Asia & Pacific 11.23%
North America 8.09%
East Asia & Pacific Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2022 11.23% 0.13%
2021 11.10% -0.15%
2020 11.25% 1.56%
2019 9.70% 0.18%
2018 9.52% -0.43%
2017 9.94% -0.27%
2016 10.21% -0.21%
2015 10.42% 0.30%
2014 10.12% 0.18%
2013 9.94% 0.09%
2012 9.84% -0.21%
2011 10.05% 0.10%
2010 9.95% -0.54%
2009 10.49% 0.32%
2008 10.17% 0.01%
2007 10.16% -0.36%
2006 10.52% -0.29%
2005 10.81% 0.31%
2004 10.50% 0.06%
2003 10.44% 0.42%
2002 10.02% 0.70%
2001 9.32% 0.79%
2000 8.52% -0.13%
1999 8.65% 0.44%
1998 8.22% 0.71%
1997 7.51% 0.32%
1996 7.19% 0.38%
1995 6.81% 0.30%
1994 6.52% 0.79%
1993 5.72% 0.56%
1992 5.16% 0.04%
1991 5.12% 0.04%