Pakistan 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.
- Pakistan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.41%, a 0.2% increase from 2020.
- Pakistan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.21%, a 1.33% increase from 2019.
- Pakistan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.88%, a 0.14% decline from 2018.
- Pakistan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.02%, a 0.42% increase from 2017.
| Pakistan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.41% |
0.20% |
| 2020 |
9.21% |
1.33% |
| 2019 |
7.88% |
-0.14% |
| 2018 |
8.02% |
0.42% |
| 2017 |
7.60% |
0.42% |
| 2016 |
7.18% |
0.40% |
| 2015 |
6.78% |
2.64% |
| 2014 |
4.14% |
-1.93% |
| 2013 |
6.07% |
2.17% |
| 2012 |
3.90% |
2.15% |
| 2011 |
1.75% |
0.45% |
| 2010 |
1.31% |
0.20% |
| 2009 |
1.11% |
0.11% |
| 2008 |
1.00% |
0.16% |
| 2007 |
0.84% |
-0.11% |
| 2006 |
0.95% |
-0.04% |
| 2005 |
0.99% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
1.02% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
1.05% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
1.07% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
1.13% |
-0.06% |
| 2000 |
1.18% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
1.22% |
-0.03% |
| 1998 |
1.24% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
1.25% |
-0.08% |
| 1996 |
1.33% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
1.37% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
1.39% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
1.39% |
-0.08% |
| 1992 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
1.47% |
0.00% |
