South Asia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2021 was 24.08%, a 2.6% increase from 2020.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.48%, a 1.97% increase from 2019.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 19.51%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
- South Asia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.74%, a 0.43% increase from 2017.
| South Asia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
24.08% |
2.60% |
| 2020 |
21.48% |
1.97% |
| 2019 |
19.51% |
-0.23% |
| 2018 |
19.74% |
0.43% |
| 2017 |
19.30% |
0.38% |
| 2016 |
18.92% |
0.44% |
| 2015 |
18.48% |
0.73% |
| 2014 |
17.75% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
17.55% |
0.75% |
| 2012 |
16.80% |
0.74% |
| 2011 |
16.06% |
0.26% |
| 2010 |
15.80% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
15.74% |
0.72% |
| 2008 |
15.03% |
0.06% |
| 2007 |
14.96% |
0.31% |
| 2006 |
14.65% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
14.62% |
0.19% |
| 2004 |
14.43% |
0.19% |
| 2003 |
14.24% |
0.18% |
| 2002 |
14.06% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
14.13% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
14.09% |
-0.19% |
| 1999 |
14.28% |
0.27% |
| 1998 |
14.01% |
0.16% |
| 1997 |
13.84% |
-0.11% |
| 1996 |
13.96% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
13.93% |
0.13% |
| 1994 |
13.79% |
0.14% |
| 1993 |
13.65% |
0.00% |
| 1992 |
13.65% |
0.32% |
| 1991 |
13.33% |
0.32% |
