North 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.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 7.09%, a 0.1% increase from 2022.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.99%, a 0.55% decline from 2021.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.54%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.
- North Korea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.74%, a 0.95% increase from 2019.
| North Korea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
7.09% |
0.10% |
| 2022 |
6.99% |
-0.55% |
| 2021 |
7.54% |
-0.20% |
| 2020 |
7.74% |
0.95% |
| 2019 |
6.79% |
-0.08% |
| 2018 |
6.86% |
-0.10% |
| 2017 |
6.96% |
-0.18% |
| 2016 |
7.15% |
0.19% |
| 2015 |
6.96% |
0.15% |
| 2014 |
6.80% |
-0.02% |
| 2013 |
6.82% |
0.08% |
| 2012 |
6.74% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
6.81% |
0.19% |
| 2010 |
6.62% |
-0.14% |
| 2009 |
6.76% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
6.76% |
-0.19% |
| 2007 |
6.95% |
-0.11% |
| 2006 |
7.06% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
7.15% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
7.23% |
-0.09% |
| 2003 |
7.32% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
7.30% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
7.39% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
7.35% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
7.39% |
0.53% |
| 1998 |
6.86% |
0.57% |
| 1997 |
6.29% |
0.27% |
| 1996 |
6.02% |
0.15% |
| 1995 |
5.87% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
5.76% |
0.33% |
| 1993 |
5.43% |
0.30% |
| 1992 |
5.13% |
0.13% |
| 1991 |
5.00% |
0.13% |
