Generally, labor force participation in the G20 was highest among youth with an advanced education. Interestingly, all youth with less than a basic education in South Korea were participating in the labor force, which is down to the high education levels of the Korean population. Meanwhile, South Africa was the G20 member with the highest youth unemployment rate.
Labor force participation rate among youth in G20 countries in 2022, by education level
Worldwide, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
2022
Age group
15-29 years
Supplementary notes
*Refers co cities and metropolitan areas.
**Numbers from 2019.
***Numbers from 2023.
****Numbers from 2021.
No numbers available for China, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The EU and AU not included as these overlap with individual member states.
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