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 #9684 · 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 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 6.71
Exact value6.7050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9683 · revision 1
Value 6.7050000000 · 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: 6.7050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4.56
Exact value4.5550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9682 · revision 1
Value 4.5550000000 · 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: 4.5550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 5.65
Exact value5.6540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9681 · revision 1
Value 5.6540000000 · 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: 5.6540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 5.38
Exact value5.3830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9680 · revision 1
Value 5.3830000000 · 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: 5.3830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4.97
Exact value4.9720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9679 · revision 1
Value 4.9720000000 · 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: 4.9720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 5.77
Exact value5.7690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9678 · revision 1
Value 5.7690000000 · 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: 5.7690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 6.17
Exact value6.1670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9677 · revision 1
Value 6.1670000000 · 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: 6.1670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 5.89
Exact value5.8930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9676 · revision 1
Value 5.8930000000 · 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: 5.8930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 9.78
Exact value9.7780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9675 · revision 1
Value 9.7780000000 · 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: 9.7780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 8.90
Exact value8.9040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9674 · revision 1
Value 8.9040000000 · 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: 8.9040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 7.98
Exact value7.9760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9673 · revision 1
Value 7.9760000000 · 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: 7.9760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 7.45
Exact value7.4490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9672 · revision 1
Value 7.4490000000 · 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: 7.4490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 8.61
Exact value8.6110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9671 · revision 1
Value 8.6110000000 · 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: 8.6110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 10.21
Exact value10.2130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9670 · revision 1
Value 10.2130000000 · 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: 10.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 13.54
Exact value13.5410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9669 · revision 1
Value 13.5410000000 · 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: 13.5410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 9.87
Exact value9.8720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9668 · revision 1
Value 9.8720000000 · 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: 9.8720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 9.49
Exact value9.4860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9667 · revision 1
Value 9.4860000000 · 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: 9.4860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9666 · revision 1
Value 8.5320000000 · 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: 8.5320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 13.28
Exact value13.2760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9665 · revision 1
Value 13.2760000000 · 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: 13.2760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 15.85
Exact value15.8520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9664 · revision 1
Value 15.8520000000 · 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: 15.8520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 21.16
Exact value21.1560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9663 · revision 1
Value 21.1560000000 · 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: 21.1560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 27.24
Exact value27.2440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9662 · revision 1
Value 27.2440000000 · 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: 27.2440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 38.08
Exact value38.0830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9661 · revision 1
Value 38.0830000000 · 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: 38.0830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 35.52
Exact value35.5160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9660 · revision 1
Value 35.5160000000 · 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: 35.5160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 32.54
Exact value32.5390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9659 · revision 1
Value 32.5390000000 · 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: 32.5390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 28.90
Exact value28.9020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9658 · revision 1
Value 28.9020000000 · 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: 28.9020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 25.01
Exact value25.0130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9657 · revision 1
Value 25.0130000000 · 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: 25.0130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 20.65
Exact value20.6540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9656 · revision 1
Value 20.6540000000 · 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: 20.6540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 16.86
Exact value16.8560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9655 · revision 1
Value 16.8560000000 · 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: 16.8560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 18.49
Exact value18.4910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9654 · revision 1
Value 18.4910000000 · 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: 18.4910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 17.17
Exact value17.1730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9653 · revision 1
Value 17.1730000000 · 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: 17.1730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 18.71
Exact value18.7070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9652 · revision 1
Value 18.7070000000 · 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: 18.7070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | 16.22 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9651 · revision 1
Value 16.2200000000 · 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: 16.2200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 12.86
Exact value12.8570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9650 · revision 1
Value 12.8570000000 · 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: 12.8570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 12.71
Exact value12.7090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9649 · revision 1
Value 12.7090000000 · 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: 12.7090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:04 · source revision unspecified |
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