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.
YOUTH_UNEMPLOYMENT_RATE_WB_ILO · raw · annual · percent
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.
Data and evidence
Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)
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| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8028 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8027 · revision 1
Value 1.9490000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 1.9490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 1.97
Exact value1.9670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8026 · revision 1
Value 1.9670000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 1.9670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 5.72
Exact value5.7180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8025 · revision 1
Value 5.7180000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 5.7180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 7.25
Exact value7.2450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8024 · revision 1
Value 7.2450000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 7.2450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 7.14
Exact value7.1420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8023 · revision 1
Value 7.1420000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 7.1420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 9.81
Exact value9.8110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8022 · revision 1
Value 9.8110000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 9.8110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 11.39 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8021 · revision 1
Value 11.3900000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 11.3900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 10.12
Exact value10.1150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8020 · revision 1
Value 10.1150000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 10.1150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 12.22
Exact value12.2160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8019 · revision 1
Value 12.2160000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.2160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 12.19
Exact value12.1920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8018 · revision 1
Value 12.1920000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.1920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 12.16
Exact value12.1590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8017 · revision 1
Value 12.1590000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.1590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 12.10
Exact value12.0950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8016 · revision 1
Value 12.0950000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.0950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 12.04
Exact value12.0390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8015 · revision 1
Value 12.0390000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.0390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 12.01
Exact value12.0050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8014 · revision 1
Value 12.0050000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 12.0050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 11.98
Exact value11.9750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8013 · revision 1
Value 11.9750000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 11.9750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 11.95
Exact value11.9510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8012 · revision 1
Value 11.9510000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 11.9510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 11.92 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8011 · revision 1
Value 11.9200000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 11.9200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 35.61
Exact value35.6140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8010 · revision 1
Value 35.6140000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 35.6140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 39.53
Exact value39.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8009 · revision 1
Value 39.5290000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 39.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 37.52
Exact value37.5170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8008 · revision 1
Value 37.5170000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 37.5170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 38.08 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8007 · revision 1
Value 38.0800000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 38.0800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 34.30
Exact value34.2990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8006 · revision 1
Value 34.2990000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 34.2990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 35.03
Exact value35.0340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8005 · revision 1
Value 35.0340000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 35.0340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 36.38
Exact value36.3760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8004 · revision 1
Value 36.3760000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 36.3760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 31.85
Exact value31.8540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8003 · revision 1
Value 31.8540000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 31.8540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 35.66
Exact value35.6570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8002 · revision 1
Value 35.6570000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 35.6570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 37.73
Exact value37.7280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8001 · revision 1
Value 37.7280000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 37.7280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 33.62 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8000 · revision 1
Value 33.6200000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 33.6200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 32.61
Exact value32.6130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7999 · revision 1
Value 32.6130000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 32.6130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 32.08
Exact value32.0790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7998 · revision 1
Value 32.0790000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 32.0790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 30.10
Exact value30.0950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7997 · revision 1
Value 30.0950000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 30.0950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 26.69
Exact value26.6910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7996 · revision 1
Value 26.6910000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 26.6910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 26.74
Exact value26.7360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7995 · revision 1
Value 26.7360000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 26.7360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 26.66
Exact value26.6590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7994 · revision 1
Value 26.6590000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 26.6590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 26.24
Exact value26.2440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #7993 · revision 1
Value 26.2440000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source referenceILO 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 historyRevision 1: 26.2440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:51 · source revision unspecified |
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