Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Highest Youth Unemployment

8.51% in 2020
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

The highest youth unemployment in Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of was 8.51% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (8.51%), 2021 (8.10%), 2016 (8.09%), 2001 (8.06%), 1999 (8.05%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Top 5 Highest Youth Unemployment Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 8.51%
2nd 2021 8.10%
3rd 2016 8.09%
4th 2001 8.06%
5th 1999 8.05%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 7.90% +0.14pp 48th
2024 7.76% +0.19pp 46th
2023 7.58% −0.03pp 45th
2022 7.61% −0.49pp 46th
2021 8.10% −0.41pp 40th
2020 8.51% +0.90pp 42nd
2019 7.61% −0.16pp 45th
2018 7.77% −0.16pp 46th
2017 7.92% −0.17pp 45th
2016 8.09% +0.33pp 45th
2015 7.76% +0.13pp 41st
2014 7.63% −0.06pp 43rd
2013 7.69% +0.11pp 43rd
2012 7.58% −0.08pp 41st
2011 7.65% +0.19pp 39th
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