Youth unemployment (15-24) in Pacific island small states stood at 9.44% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 9.48% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 9.94% (down 0.49 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 10.08% in 2020, the lowest 7.81% in 1991.
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Youth unemployment (15-24), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Pacific island small states, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Pacific island small states, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Youth unemployment (15-24) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Youth unemployment (15-24) in Pacific island small states stood at 9.44% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.04 percentage points from 9.48% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 9.94% (down 0.49 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1991 was 10.08% in 2020, the lowest 7.81% in 1991.
| Indicator | Youth unemployment (15-24) |
|---|---|
| Country | Pacific island small states |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Youth unemployment (15-24) — Pacific island small states [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS
World Bank. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Pacific island small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/PSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Pacific island small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/PSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Youth unemployment (15-24) --- Pacific island small states}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/PSS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS}
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