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Pakistan Highest Youth Unemployment

11.05% in 2021
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

The highest youth unemployment in Pakistan was 11.05% in 2021. The top 5 years were: 2021 (11.05%), 2020 (10.74%), 2019 (9.60%), 2025 (9.59%), 2024 (9.52%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Pakistan Top 5 Highest Youth Unemployment Years
RankYearValue
1st 2021 11.05%
2nd 2020 10.74%
3rd 2019 9.60%
4th 2025 9.59%
5th 2024 9.52%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2021 11.05% +0.31pp 68th
2020 10.74% +1.14pp 56th
2025 9.59% +0.07pp 67th
2024 9.52% +0.10pp 65th
2023 9.42% −0.03pp 65th
2022 9.45% −1.61pp 61st
2019 9.60% +1.74pp 64th
2018 7.86% +1.35pp 48th
2012 7.56% +5.84pp 40th
2017 6.52% +1.35pp 33rd
2015 6.68% +2.63pp 33rd
2016 5.17% −1.52pp 25th
2013 5.98% −1.58pp 30th
2014 4.05% −1.93pp 21st
2011 1.72% +0.43pp 6th
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