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 #8820 · 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 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4.24
Exact value4.2360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8819 · revision 1
Value 4.2360000000 · 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: 4.2360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 4.25 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8818 · revision 1
Value 4.2500000000 · 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: 4.2500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 4.30
Exact value4.3030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8817 · revision 1
Value 4.3030000000 · 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: 4.3030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 4.26
Exact value4.2610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8816 · revision 1
Value 4.2610000000 · 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: 4.2610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 4.24 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8815 · revision 1
Value 4.2400000000 · 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: 4.2400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8814 · revision 1
Value 4.2130000000 · 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: 4.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8813 · revision 1
Value 4.2110000000 · 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: 4.2110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 4.22
Exact value4.2210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8812 · revision 1
Value 4.2210000000 · 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: 4.2210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 4.19
Exact value4.1880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8811 · revision 1
Value 4.1880000000 · 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: 4.1880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 4.90
Exact value4.8950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8810 · revision 1
Value 4.8950000000 · 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: 4.8950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 5.59
Exact value5.5890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8809 · revision 1
Value 5.5890000000 · 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: 5.5890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 5.49 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8808 · revision 1
Value 5.4900000000 · 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: 5.4900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 5.38
Exact value5.3790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8807 · revision 1
Value 5.3790000000 · 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: 5.3790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 7.49
Exact value7.4890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8806 · revision 1
Value 7.4890000000 · 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: 7.4890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 9.44
Exact value9.4380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8805 · revision 1
Value 9.4380000000 · 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: 9.4380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 9.54
Exact value9.5430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8804 · revision 1
Value 9.5430000000 · 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: 9.5430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 11.41
Exact value11.4130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8803 · revision 1
Value 11.4130000000 · 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: 11.4130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 11.94
Exact value11.9410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8802 · revision 1
Value 11.9410000000 · 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: 11.9410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 12.42 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8801 · revision 1
Value 12.4200000000 · 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: 12.4200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 8.78
Exact value8.7840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8800 · revision 1
Value 8.7840000000 · 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: 8.7840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 8.91
Exact value8.9110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8799 · revision 1
Value 8.9110000000 · 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: 8.9110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 6.98
Exact value6.9820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8798 · revision 1
Value 6.9820000000 · 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: 6.9820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 9.39
Exact value9.3890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8797 · revision 1
Value 9.3890000000 · 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: 9.3890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 9.02
Exact value9.0230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8796 · revision 1
Value 9.0230000000 · 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: 9.0230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 10.12
Exact value10.1150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8795 · 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 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 11.61
Exact value11.6140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8794 · revision 1
Value 11.6140000000 · 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: 11.6140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 13.36
Exact value13.3550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8793 · revision 1
Value 13.3550000000 · 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: 13.3550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 15.20
Exact value15.1990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8792 · revision 1
Value 15.1990000000 · 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: 15.1990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 11.56 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8791 · revision 1
Value 11.5600000000 · 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: 11.5600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 21.99
Exact value21.9890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8790 · revision 1
Value 21.9890000000 · 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: 21.9890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 20.61
Exact value20.6090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8789 · revision 1
Value 20.6090000000 · 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: 20.6090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 27.18
Exact value27.1770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8788 · revision 1
Value 27.1770000000 · 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: 27.1770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 14.94
Exact value14.9390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8787 · revision 1
Value 14.9390000000 · 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: 14.9390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 17.93
Exact value17.9340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8786 · revision 1
Value 17.9340000000 · 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: 17.9340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 17.05
Exact value17.0520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #8785 · revision 1
Value 17.0520000000 · 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: 17.0520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:48:57 · source revision unspecified |
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