Youth Unemployment
Oceania Ranking
ages 15-24Source: IMF
Definition of Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Caledonia | 40.84 | 2020 | 1 | 37.85 |
| 2 | Samoa | 18.59 | 2020 | 2 | 17.44 |
| 3 | Fiji | 16.32 | 2020 | 3 | 15.66 |
| 4 | Australia | 14.27 | 2020 | 4 | 11.83 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 12.38 | 2020 | 5 | 11.29 |
| 6 | Tonga | 9.82 | 2020 | 6 | 8.78 |
| 7 ↑ | Vanuatu | 5.13 | 2020 | 8 | 4.55 |
| 8 ↓ | Papua New Guinea | 5 | 2020 | 7 | 4.77 |
| 9 | Solomon Islands | 1.68 | 2020 | 9 | 1.45 |
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
