Papua New Guinea 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.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.20%, a 0.06% decline from 2021.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.26%, a 0.1% decline from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.36%, a 0.63% increase from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.73%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
| Papua New Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
5.20% |
-0.06% |
| 2021 |
5.26% |
-0.10% |
| 2020 |
5.36% |
0.63% |
| 2019 |
4.73% |
-0.03% |
| 2018 |
4.77% |
0.09% |
| 2017 |
4.68% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
4.62% |
0.06% |
| 2015 |
4.56% |
0.15% |
| 2014 |
4.41% |
-0.08% |
| 2013 |
4.49% |
0.05% |
| 2012 |
4.44% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
4.45% |
0.89% |
| 2010 |
3.56% |
-0.20% |
| 2009 |
3.76% |
-0.27% |
| 2008 |
4.03% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
4.03% |
-0.19% |
| 2006 |
4.21% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
4.34% |
-0.22% |
| 2004 |
4.55% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
4.71% |
-0.19% |
| 2002 |
4.90% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
5.04% |
-0.19% |
| 2000 |
5.23% |
0.09% |
| 1999 |
5.14% |
-0.14% |
| 1998 |
5.28% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
5.31% |
0.26% |
| 1996 |
5.05% |
-0.25% |
| 1995 |
5.30% |
0.20% |
| 1994 |
5.10% |
0.30% |
| 1993 |
4.80% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
4.84% |
-0.06% |
| 1991 |
4.90% |
-0.06% |
