South Asia - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Asia was 21.03 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 21.68 in 2018, while its lowest value was 5.75 in 1994.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 5.75 |
| 2000 | 10.03 |
| 2005 | 9.25 |
| 2010 | 9.03 |
| 2012 | 11.95 |
| 2018 | 21.68 |
| 2019 | 21.67 |
| 2020 | 21.03 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 20.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 20.94 in 2020, while its lowest value was 14.07 in 1991.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.07 |
| 1992 | 14.35 |
| 1993 | 14.28 |
| 1994 | 14.38 |
| 1995 | 14.49 |
| 1996 | 14.52 |
| 1997 | 14.46 |
| 1998 | 14.62 |
| 1999 | 14.95 |
| 2000 | 14.83 |
| 2001 | 14.83 |
| 2002 | 14.78 |
| 2003 | 14.95 |
| 2004 | 15.41 |
| 2005 | 15.85 |
| 2006 | 15.79 |
| 2007 | 15.98 |
| 2008 | 15.97 |
| 2009 | 16.41 |
| 2010 | 16.09 |
| 2011 | 16.35 |
| 2012 | 17.00 |
| 2013 | 17.82 |
| 2014 | 18.27 |
| 2015 | 19.57 |
| 2016 | 20.07 |
| 2017 | 20.51 |
| 2018 | 20.92 |
| 2019 | 20.70 |
| 2020 | 20.94 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Asia was 19.33 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 20.17 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.64 in 1994.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.64 |
| 2000 | 9.12 |
| 2005 | 7.48 |
| 2010 | 7.58 |
| 2012 | 9.42 |
| 2018 | 20.13 |
| 2019 | 20.17 |
| 2020 | 19.33 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 21.55 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 21.55 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.03 in 1991.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.03 |
| 1992 | 13.37 |
| 1993 | 13.39 |
| 1994 | 13.55 |
| 1995 | 13.69 |
| 1996 | 13.74 |
| 1997 | 13.62 |
| 1998 | 13.78 |
| 1999 | 14.05 |
| 2000 | 13.85 |
| 2001 | 13.90 |
| 2002 | 13.83 |
| 2003 | 14.02 |
| 2004 | 14.12 |
| 2005 | 14.23 |
| 2006 | 14.32 |
| 2007 | 14.68 |
| 2008 | 14.78 |
| 2009 | 15.58 |
| 2010 | 15.78 |
| 2011 | 16.04 |
| 2012 | 16.81 |
| 2013 | 17.54 |
| 2014 | 17.67 |
| 2015 | 18.22 |
| 2016 | 18.65 |
| 2017 | 19.00 |
| 2018 | 19.44 |
| 2019 | 19.21 |
| 2020 | 21.55 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in South Asia was 19.70 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 20.43 in 2019, while its lowest value was 6.84 in 1994.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 6.84 |
| 2000 | 9.09 |
| 2005 | 7.94 |
| 2010 | 7.94 |
| 2012 | 9.97 |
| 2018 | 20.40 |
| 2019 | 20.43 |
| 2020 | 19.70 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 21.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 21.48 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.33 in 1991.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.33 |
| 1992 | 13.65 |
| 1993 | 13.65 |
| 1994 | 13.79 |
| 1995 | 13.93 |
| 1996 | 13.96 |
| 1997 | 13.84 |
| 1998 | 14.01 |
| 1999 | 14.28 |
| 2000 | 14.09 |
| 2001 | 14.13 |
| 2002 | 14.06 |
| 2003 | 14.24 |
| 2004 | 14.43 |
| 2005 | 14.62 |
| 2006 | 14.65 |
| 2007 | 14.96 |
| 2008 | 15.03 |
| 2009 | 15.74 |
| 2010 | 15.80 |
| 2011 | 16.06 |
| 2012 | 16.80 |
| 2013 | 17.55 |
| 2014 | 17.75 |
| 2015 | 18.48 |
| 2016 | 18.92 |
| 2017 | 19.30 |
| 2018 | 19.74 |
| 2019 | 19.51 |
| 2020 | 21.48 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in South Asia was 45.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 58.76 in 1994, while its lowest value was 45.44 in 2020.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 58.76 |
| 2000 | 56.41 |
| 2004 | 46.24 |
| 2005 | 54.40 |
| 2010 | 50.47 |
| 2012 | 49.29 |
| 2018 | 49.02 |
| 2019 | 47.62 |
| 2020 | 45.44 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in South Asia was 14.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 14.11 in 2020, while its lowest value was 7.58 in 2004.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.69 |
| 2000 | 9.89 |
| 2004 | 7.58 |
| 2005 | 8.41 |
| 2010 | 8.53 |
| 2012 | 7.96 |
| 2018 | 13.36 |
| 2019 | 12.72 |
| 2020 | 14.11 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in South Asia was 29.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 32.62 in 1994, while its lowest value was 26.13 in 2004.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 32.62 |
| 2000 | 32.24 |
| 2004 | 26.13 |
| 2005 | 30.49 |
| 2010 | 28.44 |
| 2012 | 27.50 |
| 2018 | 30.42 |
| 2019 | 29.46 |
| 2020 | 29.02 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
