Japan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.09%, a 0.32% decline from 2022.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.41%, a 0.22% decline from 2021.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.63%, a 0.05% decline from 2020.
- Japan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.68%, a 0.74% increase from 2019.
Japan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
4.09% |
-0.32% |
2022 |
4.41% |
-0.22% |
2021 |
4.63% |
-0.05% |
2020 |
4.68% |
0.74% |
2019 |
3.94% |
0.27% |
2018 |
3.67% |
-0.94% |
2017 |
4.61% |
-0.51% |
2016 |
5.12% |
-0.35% |
2015 |
5.47% |
-0.83% |
2014 |
6.29% |
-0.51% |
2013 |
6.80% |
-1.42% |
2012 |
8.22% |
-0.09% |
2011 |
8.31% |
-1.13% |
2010 |
9.45% |
0.25% |
2009 |
9.19% |
1.89% |
2008 |
7.31% |
-0.56% |
2007 |
7.86% |
-0.43% |
2006 |
8.29% |
-0.41% |
2005 |
8.70% |
-0.87% |
2004 |
9.56% |
-0.63% |
2003 |
10.19% |
0.13% |
2002 |
10.06% |
0.46% |
2001 |
9.60% |
0.39% |
2000 |
9.21% |
-0.09% |
1999 |
9.30% |
1.57% |
1998 |
7.73% |
1.08% |
1997 |
6.65% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
6.74% |
0.63% |
1995 |
6.10% |
0.64% |
1994 |
5.46% |
0.35% |
1993 |
5.11% |
0.75% |
1992 |
4.36% |
-0.11% |
1991 |
4.47% |
-0.11% |