Australia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.29%, a 2.95% decline from 2021.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.24%, a 2.97% decline from 2020.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.21%, a 2.46% increase from 2019.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.75%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
Australia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
8.29% |
-2.95% |
2021 |
11.24% |
-2.97% |
2020 |
14.21% |
2.46% |
2019 |
11.75% |
-0.03% |
2018 |
11.79% |
-0.81% |
2017 |
12.59% |
-0.04% |
2016 |
12.63% |
-0.47% |
2015 |
13.11% |
-0.20% |
2014 |
13.31% |
1.09% |
2013 |
12.22% |
0.50% |
2012 |
11.71% |
0.36% |
2011 |
11.36% |
-0.18% |
2010 |
11.53% |
0.08% |
2009 |
11.46% |
2.65% |
2008 |
8.81% |
-0.56% |
2007 |
9.36% |
-0.66% |
2006 |
10.02% |
-0.58% |
2005 |
10.60% |
-0.75% |
2004 |
11.36% |
-0.60% |
2003 |
11.96% |
-0.83% |
2002 |
12.79% |
-0.67% |
2001 |
13.46% |
1.38% |
2000 |
12.08% |
-1.02% |
1999 |
13.10% |
-1.36% |
1998 |
14.46% |
-1.37% |
1997 |
15.84% |
0.18% |
1996 |
15.65% |
0.46% |
1995 |
15.20% |
-1.67% |
1994 |
16.87% |
-1.66% |
1993 |
18.53% |
-0.74% |
1992 |
19.27% |
1.79% |
1991 |
17.47% |
1.79% |