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Japan Highest Youth Unemployment

10.20% in 2003
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

The highest youth unemployment in Japan was 10.20% in 2003. The top 5 years were: 2003 (10.20%), 2002 (10.06%), 2001 (9.60%), 2004 (9.57%), 2010 (9.46%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest Youth Unemployment Years
RankYearValue
1st 2003 10.20%
2nd 2002 10.06%
3rd 2001 9.60%
4th 2004 9.57%
5th 2010 9.46%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2010 9.46% +0.26pp 57th
2009 9.21% +1.89pp 51st
2004 9.57% −0.63pp 52nd
2003 10.20% +0.14pp 60th
2002 10.06% +0.46pp 63rd
2001 9.60% +0.39pp 63rd
2012 8.24% −0.09pp 47th
2011 8.33% −1.14pp 47th
2007 7.87% −0.43pp 52nd
2006 8.30% −0.40pp 53rd
2005 8.71% −0.87pp 51st
2000 9.21% −0.09pp 56th
1999 9.30% +1.57pp 56th
2014 6.30% −0.51pp 33rd
2013 6.81% −1.43pp 37th
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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