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 2021 was 10.80%, a 3.47% decline from 2020.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.27%, a 2.44% increase from 2019.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.83%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Australia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.86%, a 0.78% decline from 2017.
Australia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
10.80% |
-3.47% |
2020 |
14.27% |
2.44% |
2019 |
11.83% |
-0.03% |
2018 |
11.86% |
-0.78% |
2017 |
12.65% |
-0.01% |
2016 |
12.66% |
-0.44% |
2015 |
13.10% |
-0.17% |
2014 |
13.27% |
1.10% |
2013 |
12.17% |
0.52% |
2012 |
11.65% |
0.35% |
2011 |
11.30% |
-0.18% |
2010 |
11.48% |
0.08% |
2009 |
11.41% |
2.65% |
2008 |
8.76% |
-0.55% |
2007 |
9.30% |
-0.68% |
2006 |
9.98% |
-0.61% |
2005 |
10.60% |
-0.75% |
2004 |
11.35% |
-0.61% |
2003 |
11.96% |
-0.85% |
2002 |
12.80% |
-0.69% |
2001 |
13.49% |
1.38% |
2000 |
12.11% |
-1.00% |
1999 |
13.11% |
-1.34% |
1998 |
14.45% |
-1.37% |
1997 |
15.82% |
0.18% |
1996 |
15.64% |
0.45% |
1995 |
15.19% |
-1.68% |
1994 |
16.87% |
-1.66% |
1993 |
18.53% |
-0.74% |
1992 |
19.27% |
1.80% |
1991 |
17.47% |
1.80% |