Japan Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Japan's youth unemployment stood at 3.90% in 2025, a decline of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.58% by 2026. Japan ranked 19th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.16% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.37% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.90% | −0.03pp | #19 |
| 2024 | 3.93% | −0.19pp | #19 |
| 2023 | 4.12% | −0.32pp | #20 |
| 2022 | 4.43% | −0.27pp | #23 |
| 2021 | 4.71% | +0.03pp | #20 |
| 2020 | 4.68% | +0.74pp | #17 |
| 2019 | 3.94% | +0.27pp | #16 |
| 2018 | 3.67% | −0.94pp | #14 |
| 2017 | 4.61% | −0.51pp | #19 |
| 2016 | 5.12% | −0.35pp | #24 |
| 2015 | 5.47% | −0.83pp | #25 |
| 2014 | 6.30% | −0.51pp | #33 |
| 2013 | 6.81% | −1.43pp | #37 |
| 2012 | 8.24% | −0.09pp | #47 |
| 2011 | 8.33% | −1.14pp | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's youth unemployment was 3.90% in 2025. Ranked 19th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's youth unemployment peaked at 10.20% in 2003.
The lowest youth unemployment in Japan was 3.67% in 2018.
Japan ranks 19th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's youth unemployment is projected to reach 3.58% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Japan in 2025 was 3.90%. This ranks 19th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_youth-unemployment,
title = {Japan Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}