Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)

ILO modeled estimate published by World Bank: unemployed youth as a percentage of the labor force ages 15–24. Not the percentage of all youth or graduates without work. Separate from the count-based derived unemployment rate.

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Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)

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Values and evidence for Argentina. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7992 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 11.64 Exact value 11.6390000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7991 · revision 1 Value 11.6390000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.6390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 13.81 Exact value 13.8050000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7990 · revision 1 Value 13.8050000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 13.8050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 22.21 Exact value 22.2130000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7989 · revision 1 Value 22.2130000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 22.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 25.81 Exact value 25.8050000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7988 · revision 1 Value 25.8050000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 25.8050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 40.71 Exact value 40.7050000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7987 · revision 1 Value 40.7050000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 40.7050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 37.02 Exact value 37.0240000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7986 · revision 1 Value 37.0240000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37.0240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 32.27 Exact value 32.2710000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7985 · revision 1 Value 32.2710000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32.2710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 27.74 Exact value 27.7410000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7984 · revision 1 Value 27.7410000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 27.7410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 30.52 Exact value 30.5180000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7983 · revision 1 Value 30.5180000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 30.5180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 32.35 Exact value 32.3460000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7982 · revision 1 Value 32.3460000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32.3460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 37.03 Exact value 37.0250000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7981 · revision 1 Value 37.0250000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37.0250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 41.35 Exact value 41.3530000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7980 · revision 1 Value 41.3530000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 41.3530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 32.92 Exact value 32.9240000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7979 · revision 1 Value 32.9240000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32.9240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 29.54 Exact value 29.5440000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7978 · revision 1 Value 29.5440000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 29.5440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 26.21 Exact value 26.2070000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7977 · revision 1 Value 26.2070000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 26.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 23.78 Exact value 23.7770000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7976 · revision 1 Value 23.7770000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 23.7770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 20.24 Exact value 20.2420000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7975 · revision 1 Value 20.2420000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 20.2420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 18.93 Exact value 18.9270000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7974 · revision 1 Value 18.9270000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 18.9270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 21.18 Exact value 21.1840000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7973 · revision 1 Value 21.1840000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 21.1840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 19.38 Exact value 19.3810000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7972 · revision 1 Value 19.3810000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.3810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2011	18.71 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7971 · revision 1 Value 18.7100000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 18.7100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2012	18.34 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7970 · revision 1 Value 18.3400000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 18.3400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 19.56 Exact value 19.5550000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7969 · revision 1 Value 19.5550000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.5550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 19.14 Exact value 19.1370000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7968 · revision 1 Value 19.1370000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.1370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 20.27 Exact value 20.2670000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7967 · revision 1 Value 20.2670000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 20.2670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 21.80 Exact value 21.7990000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7966 · revision 1 Value 21.7990000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 21.7990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 22.84 Exact value 22.8430000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7965 · revision 1 Value 22.8430000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 22.8430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 23.85 Exact value 23.8450000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7964 · revision 1 Value 23.8450000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 23.8450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 25.84 Exact value 25.8420000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7963 · revision 1 Value 25.8420000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 25.8420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 30.43 Exact value 30.4290000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7962 · revision 1 Value 30.4290000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 30.4290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 23.37 Exact value 23.3730000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7961 · revision 1 Value 23.3730000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 23.3730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 19.00 Exact value 19.0040000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7960 · revision 1 Value 19.0040000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.0040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 17.95 Exact value 17.9460000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7959 · revision 1 Value 17.9460000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 17.9460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 19.23 Exact value 19.2280000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7958 · revision 1 Value 19.2280000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.2280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 19.19 Exact value 19.1880000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7957 · revision 1 Value 19.1880000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 19.1880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:50 · source revision unspecified

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