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 #8568 · 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 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 1.08 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8567 · revision 1
Value 1.0800000000 · 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: 1.0800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 5.54
Exact value5.5410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8566 · revision 1
Value 5.5410000000 · 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: 5.5410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 15.09
Exact value15.0870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8565 · revision 1
Value 15.0870000000 · 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: 15.0870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 22.52
Exact value22.5150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8564 · revision 1
Value 22.5150000000 · 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: 22.5150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 30.96 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8563 · revision 1
Value 30.9600000000 · 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: 30.9600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 42.78
Exact value42.7810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8562 · revision 1
Value 42.7810000000 · 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: 42.7810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 30.26
Exact value30.2630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8561 · revision 1
Value 30.2630000000 · 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: 30.2630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 24.96
Exact value24.9610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8560 · revision 1
Value 24.9610000000 · 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: 24.9610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 22.83
Exact value22.8320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8559 · revision 1
Value 22.8320000000 · 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: 22.8320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 21.7 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8558 · revision 1
Value 21.7000000000 · 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: 21.7000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 20.53
Exact value20.5320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8557 · revision 1
Value 20.5320000000 · 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: 20.5320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 19.30
Exact value19.2980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8556 · revision 1
Value 19.2980000000 · 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: 19.2980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 18.07
Exact value18.0740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8555 · revision 1
Value 18.0740000000 · 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: 18.0740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 16.81
Exact value16.8080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8554 · revision 1
Value 16.8080000000 · 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: 16.8080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 15.58 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8553 · revision 1
Value 15.5800000000 · 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: 15.5800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 14.38
Exact value14.3780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8552 · revision 1
Value 14.3780000000 · 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: 14.3780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 13.22
Exact value13.2220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8551 · revision 1
Value 13.2220000000 · 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: 13.2220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 12.05
Exact value12.0450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8550 · revision 1
Value 12.0450000000 · 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: 12.0450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 10.93
Exact value10.9310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8549 · revision 1
Value 10.9310000000 · 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: 10.9310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 10.89 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8548 · revision 1
Value 10.8900000000 · 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: 10.8900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 10.88
Exact value10.8770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8547 · revision 1
Value 10.8770000000 · 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: 10.8770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 10.83
Exact value10.8290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8546 · revision 1
Value 10.8290000000 · 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: 10.8290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 10.83
Exact value10.8250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8545 · revision 1
Value 10.8250000000 · 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: 10.8250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 10.80
Exact value10.7990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8544 · revision 1
Value 10.7990000000 · 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: 10.7990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 10.77
Exact value10.7740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8543 · revision 1
Value 10.7740000000 · 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: 10.7740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 10.73
Exact value10.7290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8542 · revision 1
Value 10.7290000000 · 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: 10.7290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 9.35
Exact value9.3480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8541 · revision 1
Value 9.3480000000 · 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: 9.3480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 10.65
Exact value10.6510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8540 · revision 1
Value 10.6510000000 · 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: 10.6510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 10.21
Exact value10.2070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8539 · revision 1
Value 10.2070000000 · 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: 10.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 12.05
Exact value12.0460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8538 · revision 1
Value 12.0460000000 · 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: 12.0460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 10.49
Exact value10.4930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8537 · revision 1
Value 10.4930000000 · 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: 10.4930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 10.28
Exact value10.2830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8536 · revision 1
Value 10.2830000000 · 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: 10.2830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 10.60
Exact value10.5960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8535 · revision 1
Value 10.5960000000 · 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: 10.5960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 10.54
Exact value10.5380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8534 · revision 1
Value 10.5380000000 · 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: 10.5380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 9.18
Exact value9.1830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8533 · revision 1
Value 9.1830000000 · 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: 9.1830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:55 · source revision unspecified |
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