South Korea 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.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.78%, a 2.38% decline from 2020.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.15%, a 0.3% increase from 2019.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.86%, a 0.25% decline from 2018.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.11%, a 0.33% increase from 2017.
South Korea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
7.78% |
-2.38% |
2020 |
10.15% |
0.30% |
2019 |
9.86% |
-0.25% |
2018 |
10.11% |
0.33% |
2017 |
9.78% |
-0.37% |
2016 |
10.15% |
0.25% |
2015 |
9.90% |
1.33% |
2014 |
8.57% |
0.65% |
2013 |
7.91% |
0.18% |
2012 |
7.74% |
-0.57% |
2011 |
8.31% |
-0.23% |
2010 |
8.55% |
-0.69% |
2009 |
9.24% |
0.56% |
2008 |
8.67% |
0.82% |
2007 |
7.86% |
-1.08% |
2006 |
8.94% |
-0.42% |
2005 |
9.37% |
-0.50% |
2004 |
9.86% |
0.38% |
2003 |
9.48% |
1.54% |
2002 |
7.94% |
-1.43% |
2001 |
9.37% |
-0.63% |
2000 |
9.99% |
-3.89% |
1999 |
13.89% |
-1.82% |
1998 |
15.71% |
8.26% |
1997 |
7.45% |
1.46% |
1996 |
5.99% |
-0.14% |
1995 |
6.13% |
-0.95% |
1994 |
7.08% |
-1.66% |
1993 |
8.74% |
1.30% |
1992 |
7.44% |
0.31% |
1991 |
7.13% |
0.31% |