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 2021 was 5.25%, a 0.25% increase from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.00%, a 0.22% increase from 2019.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.77%, a 0.05% decline from 2018.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.82%, a 0.08% increase from 2017.
| Papua New Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.25% |
0.25% |
| 2020 |
5.00% |
0.22% |
| 2019 |
4.77% |
-0.05% |
| 2018 |
4.82% |
0.08% |
| 2017 |
4.75% |
0.06% |
| 2016 |
4.69% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
4.64% |
0.14% |
| 2014 |
4.50% |
-0.08% |
| 2013 |
4.57% |
0.04% |
| 2012 |
4.53% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
4.54% |
0.91% |
| 2010 |
3.63% |
-0.20% |
| 2009 |
3.83% |
-0.26% |
| 2008 |
4.09% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
4.10% |
-0.18% |
| 2006 |
4.28% |
-0.12% |
| 2005 |
4.40% |
-0.20% |
| 2004 |
4.60% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
4.75% |
-0.18% |
| 2002 |
4.93% |
-0.13% |
| 2001 |
5.06% |
-0.18% |
| 2000 |
5.24% |
0.08% |
| 1999 |
5.15% |
-0.12% |
| 1998 |
5.27% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
5.29% |
0.23% |
| 1996 |
5.06% |
-0.22% |
| 1995 |
5.28% |
0.18% |
| 1994 |
5.10% |
0.27% |
| 1993 |
4.83% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
4.87% |
-0.05% |
| 1991 |
4.93% |
-0.05% |
