Papua New Guinea 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.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.70%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.72%, a 0.36% decline from 2021.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.08%, a 0.18% decline from 2020.
- Papua New Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.26%, a 0.3% increase from 2019.
| Papua New Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.70% |
-0.02% |
| 2022 |
3.72% |
-0.36% |
| 2021 |
4.08% |
-0.18% |
| 2020 |
4.26% |
0.30% |
| 2019 |
3.96% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
4.03% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
4.06% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
4.05% |
-0.09% |
| 2015 |
4.14% |
-0.09% |
| 2014 |
4.24% |
-0.19% |
| 2013 |
4.43% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
4.44% |
-0.06% |
| 2011 |
4.50% |
0.93% |
| 2010 |
3.56% |
-0.16% |
| 2009 |
3.73% |
-0.16% |
| 2008 |
3.88% |
-0.07% |
| 2007 |
3.95% |
-0.19% |
| 2006 |
4.14% |
-0.18% |
| 2005 |
4.32% |
-0.22% |
| 2004 |
4.54% |
-0.18% |
| 2003 |
4.72% |
-0.20% |
| 2002 |
4.92% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
5.03% |
-0.19% |
| 2000 |
5.22% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
5.25% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
5.17% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
5.18% |
0.12% |
| 1996 |
5.06% |
0.16% |
| 1995 |
4.90% |
0.21% |
| 1994 |
4.69% |
0.06% |
| 1993 |
4.63% |
-0.23% |
| 1992 |
4.86% |
-0.17% |
| 1991 |
5.03% |
-0.17% |
