The unemployment rate among women in the 15-29 age group rose to a 13-month high of 18.7% in April, indicating fewer job opportunities and skill-mismatch in the country, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). Among young males, the unemployment rate stood at 14.1% in April. The data revealed a significant divergence between rural and urban areas. While the unemployment rate for young women in rural areas was recorded at 16.2%, it was 24.5% in urban areas. The unemployment rate among young males in rural and urban areas stood at 13.3% and 15.9% respectively.