Japan 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.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.23%, a 0.33% decline from 2021.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.56%, a 0.08% decline from 2020.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.64%, a 0.7% increase from 2019.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.94%, a 0.26% increase from 2018.
Japan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
4.23% |
-0.33% |
2021 |
4.56% |
-0.08% |
2020 |
4.64% |
0.70% |
2019 |
3.94% |
0.26% |
2018 |
3.67% |
-0.93% |
2017 |
4.60% |
-0.52% |
2016 |
5.12% |
-0.36% |
2015 |
5.47% |
-0.82% |
2014 |
6.29% |
-0.52% |
2013 |
6.81% |
-1.42% |
2012 |
8.23% |
-0.08% |
2011 |
8.30% |
-1.13% |
2010 |
9.44% |
0.23% |
2009 |
9.20% |
1.90% |
2008 |
7.30% |
-0.57% |
2007 |
7.87% |
-0.42% |
2006 |
8.29% |
-0.42% |
2005 |
8.72% |
-0.85% |
2004 |
9.57% |
-0.62% |
2003 |
10.19% |
0.12% |
2002 |
10.07% |
0.46% |
2001 |
9.61% |
0.39% |
2000 |
9.21% |
0.03% |
1999 |
9.18% |
1.47% |
1998 |
7.71% |
1.03% |
1997 |
6.68% |
0.02% |
1996 |
6.66% |
0.46% |
1995 |
6.20% |
0.61% |
1994 |
5.60% |
0.58% |
1993 |
5.02% |
0.50% |
1992 |
4.52% |
0.03% |
1991 |
4.49% |
0.03% |