Papua New Guinea Highest Youth Unemployment
5.33%
The highest youth unemployment in Papua New Guinea was 5.33% in 1999. The top 5 years were: 1999 (5.33%), 2000 (5.29%), 1997 (5.27%), 1998 (5.25%), 1996 (5.15%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.94% | −0.14pp | 23rd |
| 2001 | 5.08% | −0.22pp | 24th |
| 2000 | 5.29% | −0.04pp | 30th |
| 1999 | 5.33% | +0.08pp | 29th |
| 1998 | 5.25% | −0.02pp | 26th |
| 1997 | 5.27% | +0.11pp | 28th |
| 1996 | 5.15% | +0.17pp | 27th |
| 1995 | 4.99% | +0.20pp | 28th |
| 1994 | 4.79% | +0.06pp | 29th |
| 1992 | 4.95% | −0.17pp | 41st |
| 1991 | 5.12% | – | 50th |
| 2025 | 3.79% | +0.00pp | 16th |
| 2024 | 3.78% | −0.01pp | 15th |
| 2023 | 3.79% | −0.02pp | 15th |
| 2022 | 3.81% | −0.52pp | 17th |
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