Youth unemployment — all countries

Youth unemployment — Australia and New Zealand

Youth unemployment in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 — 10.41%. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 7.37 pp.

2025 10.41% +0.22 pp vs 2024
World rank
Period maximum 19.25%1992
Period minimum 8.62%2022

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of labor force aged 15–24

Youth unemployment — Australia and New Zealand, 1991–2025510152019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 17.78%1992: 19.25%1993: 18.42%1994: 16.63%1995: 14.7%1996: 15.06%1997: 15.46%1998: 14.55%1999: 13.29%2000: 12.32%2001: 13.24%2002: 12.61%2003: 11.71%2004: 11.07%2005: 10.47%2006: 10.01%2007: 9.49%2008: 9.25%2009: 12.35%2010: 12.52%2011: 12.39%2012: 12.76%2013: 12.72%2014: 13.44%2015: 13.24%2016: 12.78%2017: 12.66%2018: 11.92%2019: 11.42%2020: 13.85%2021: 11.02%2022: 8.62%2023: 8.79%2024: 10.2%2025: 10.41%
Change over the period: −7.37 pp Annual average: -0.22 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand 10.41%
World 13.41%
Youth unemployment — Australia and New Zealand, by year Australia and New Zealand All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 10.41 +0.22 pp
2024 10.2 +1.41 pp
2023 8.79 +0.17 pp
2022 8.62 −2.4 pp
2021 11.02 −2.82 pp
2020 13.85 +2.42 pp
2019 11.42 −0.49 pp
2018 11.92 −0.74 pp
2017 12.66 −0.13 pp
2016 12.78 −0.45 pp
2015 13.24 −0.21 pp
2014 13.44 +0.72 pp
2013 12.72 −0.04 pp
2012 12.76 +0.37 pp
2011 12.39 −0.13 pp
2010 12.52 +0.18 pp
2009 12.35 +3.09 pp
2008 9.25 −0.23 pp
2007 9.49 −0.53 pp
2006 10.01 −0.46 pp
2005 10.47 −0.6 pp
2004 11.07 −0.64 pp
2003 11.71 −0.9 pp
2002 12.61 −0.63 pp
2001 13.24 +0.92 pp
2000 12.32 −0.97 pp
1999 13.29 −1.26 pp
1998 14.55 −0.91 pp
1997 15.46 +0.39 pp
1996 15.06 +0.36 pp
1995 14.7 −1.93 pp
1994 16.63 −1.79 pp
1993 18.42 −0.83 pp
1992 19.25 +1.47 pp
1991 17.78

About the indicator

The share of the economically active population aged 15–24 that is unemployed. In almost every country youth unemployment runs two to three times above the overall rate: the young have no experience, and their first entry into the labor market puts them up against more qualified workers. A sharp gap with the overall rate points to structural problems in the transition from school to work.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.