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 2021 was 6.13%, a 0.66% decline from 2020.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.79%, a 0.6% increase from 2019.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.20%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.27%, a 0.17% decline from 2017.
| North Korea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
6.13% |
-0.66% |
| 2020 |
6.79% |
0.60% |
| 2019 |
6.20% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
6.27% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
6.44% |
-0.13% |
| 2016 |
6.57% |
0.12% |
| 2015 |
6.45% |
0.09% |
| 2014 |
6.37% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
6.42% |
0.04% |
| 2012 |
6.38% |
-0.05% |
| 2011 |
6.43% |
0.17% |
| 2010 |
6.26% |
-0.14% |
| 2009 |
6.39% |
0.04% |
| 2008 |
6.35% |
-0.11% |
| 2007 |
6.46% |
-0.05% |
| 2006 |
6.51% |
-0.08% |
| 2005 |
6.59% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
6.63% |
-0.10% |
| 2003 |
6.72% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
6.73% |
-0.07% |
| 2001 |
6.81% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
6.73% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
6.78% |
0.44% |
| 1998 |
6.33% |
0.48% |
| 1997 |
5.85% |
0.27% |
| 1996 |
5.58% |
0.20% |
| 1995 |
5.38% |
0.16% |
| 1994 |
5.22% |
0.31% |
| 1993 |
4.90% |
0.32% |
| 1992 |
4.59% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
4.49% |
0.10% |
