Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's youth unemployment stood at 7.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.14pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.72% by 2026. Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranked 48th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 7.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 7.69% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.90% | +0.14pp | #48 |
| 2024 | 7.76% | +0.19pp | #46 |
| 2023 | 7.58% | −0.03pp | #45 |
| 2022 | 7.61% | −0.49pp | #46 |
| 2021 | 8.10% | −0.41pp | #40 |
| 2020 | 8.51% | +0.90pp | #42 |
| 2019 | 7.61% | −0.16pp | #45 |
| 2018 | 7.77% | −0.16pp | #46 |
| 2017 | 7.92% | −0.17pp | #45 |
| 2016 | 8.09% | +0.33pp | #45 |
| 2015 | 7.76% | +0.13pp | #41 |
| 2014 | 7.63% | −0.06pp | #43 |
| 2013 | 7.69% | +0.11pp | #43 |
| 2012 | 7.58% | −0.08pp | #41 |
| 2011 | 7.65% | +0.19pp | #39 |
Analysis
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's youth unemployment was 7.90% in 2025, a rise of +0.14pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 7.72% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's youth unemployment was 7.90% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year.
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's youth unemployment peaked at 8.51% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of was 5.54% in 1991.
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of ranks 48th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of's youth unemployment is projected to reach 7.72% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of in 2025 was 7.90%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/korea-democratic-people-s-republic-of/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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