Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia
Australia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 315.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia is 315.34, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
That places Australia 29th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 342.38 | — |
| 2019 | 334.18 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 403.37 | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 321.3 | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 256.69 | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 265.52 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 299.8 | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 315.34 | +5.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 315.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 3.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's 315.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219.06, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338.28 | 334.18 | 342.38 | 2 |
| 2020s | 310.34 | 256.69 | 403.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia was 315.34 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 403.37 in 2020.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.69 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Australia ranks 29th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.