North 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.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.94%, a 0.44% decline from 2021.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.38%, a 0.05% decline from 2020.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.43%, a 0.81% increase from 2019.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.62%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
| North Korea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
6.94% |
-0.44% |
| 2021 |
7.38% |
-0.05% |
| 2020 |
7.43% |
0.81% |
| 2019 |
6.62% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.69% |
-0.14% |
| 2017 |
6.84% |
-0.15% |
| 2016 |
6.98% |
0.16% |
| 2015 |
6.82% |
0.14% |
| 2014 |
6.68% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
6.71% |
0.05% |
| 2012 |
6.66% |
-0.05% |
| 2011 |
6.71% |
0.19% |
| 2010 |
6.52% |
-0.21% |
| 2009 |
6.73% |
0.09% |
| 2008 |
6.64% |
-0.12% |
| 2007 |
6.76% |
-0.06% |
| 2006 |
6.82% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
6.91% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
6.96% |
-0.06% |
| 2003 |
7.02% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
7.02% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
7.09% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
7.00% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
7.04% |
0.49% |
| 1998 |
6.55% |
0.55% |
| 1997 |
6.01% |
0.29% |
| 1996 |
5.71% |
0.20% |
| 1995 |
5.52% |
0.16% |
| 1994 |
5.36% |
0.27% |
| 1993 |
5.08% |
0.29% |
| 1992 |
4.79% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
4.69% |
0.10% |
