South Korea 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.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.37%, a 1.27% decline from 2022.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.64%, a 1.42% decline from 2021.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.06%, a 2.09% decline from 2020.
- South Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 10.15%, a 0.32% increase from 2019.
South Korea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.37% |
-1.27% |
2022 |
6.64% |
-1.42% |
2021 |
8.06% |
-2.09% |
2020 |
10.15% |
0.32% |
2019 |
9.83% |
-0.29% |
2018 |
10.12% |
0.33% |
2017 |
9.78% |
-0.36% |
2016 |
10.14% |
0.25% |
2015 |
9.90% |
1.30% |
2014 |
8.60% |
0.68% |
2013 |
7.91% |
0.18% |
2012 |
7.74% |
-0.56% |
2011 |
8.30% |
-0.24% |
2010 |
8.54% |
-0.68% |
2009 |
9.22% |
0.57% |
2008 |
8.65% |
0.79% |
2007 |
7.86% |
-1.06% |
2006 |
8.92% |
-0.40% |
2005 |
9.32% |
-0.48% |
2004 |
9.80% |
0.38% |
2003 |
9.42% |
1.52% |
2002 |
7.90% |
-1.45% |
2001 |
9.35% |
-0.65% |
2000 |
10.00% |
-3.89% |
1999 |
13.89% |
-1.82% |
1998 |
15.71% |
8.25% |
1997 |
7.46% |
1.46% |
1996 |
6.00% |
-0.16% |
1995 |
6.16% |
-0.96% |
1994 |
7.11% |
-1.66% |
1993 |
8.77% |
1.29% |
1992 |
7.48% |
0.33% |
1991 |
7.15% |
0.33% |