Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of Highest Youth Unemployment
8.51%
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%).
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All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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