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.