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 #10008 · 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 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 9.37
Exact value9.3690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10007 · revision 1
Value 9.3690000000 · 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: 9.3690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 9.64
Exact value9.6370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10006 · revision 1
Value 9.6370000000 · 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: 9.6370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 9.81
Exact value9.8060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10005 · revision 1
Value 9.8060000000 · 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: 9.8060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 9.89
Exact value9.8880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10004 · revision 1
Value 9.8880000000 · 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: 9.8880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 9.78
Exact value9.7830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10003 · revision 1
Value 9.7830000000 · 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: 9.7830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 9.77
Exact value9.7650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10002 · revision 1
Value 9.7650000000 · 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: 9.7650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 9.90
Exact value9.8950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10001 · revision 1
Value 9.8950000000 · 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: 9.8950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 10.03
Exact value10.0250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10000 · revision 1
Value 10.0250000000 · 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: 10.0250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 10.17
Exact value10.1690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9999 · revision 1
Value 10.1690000000 · 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: 10.1690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 10.22
Exact value10.2160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9998 · revision 1
Value 10.2160000000 · 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: 10.2160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 10.37
Exact value10.3710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9997 · revision 1
Value 10.3710000000 · 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: 10.3710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 10.43
Exact value10.4280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9996 · revision 1
Value 10.4280000000 · 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: 10.4280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 10.42 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9995 · revision 1
Value 10.4200000000 · 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: 10.4200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 10.23
Exact value10.2340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9994 · revision 1
Value 10.2340000000 · 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: 10.2340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 10.22
Exact value10.2230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9993 · revision 1
Value 10.2230000000 · 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: 10.2230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 10.14
Exact value10.1350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9992 · revision 1
Value 10.1350000000 · 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: 10.1350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 10.15
Exact value10.1470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9991 · revision 1
Value 10.1470000000 · 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: 10.1470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 10.06
Exact value10.0560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9990 · revision 1
Value 10.0560000000 · 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: 10.0560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 10.25
Exact value10.2450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9989 · revision 1
Value 10.2450000000 · 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: 10.2450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 10.47
Exact value10.4690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9988 · revision 1
Value 10.4690000000 · 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: 10.4690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 10.33
Exact value10.3260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9987 · revision 1
Value 10.3260000000 · 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: 10.3260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 10.10
Exact value10.1030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9986 · revision 1
Value 10.1030000000 · 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: 10.1030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 9.95
Exact value9.9450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9985 · revision 1
Value 9.9450000000 · 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: 9.9450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 9.90
Exact value9.8960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9984 · revision 1
Value 9.8960000000 · 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: 9.8960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 10.03
Exact value10.0340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9983 · revision 1
Value 10.0340000000 · 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: 10.0340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 10.00
Exact value9.9980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9982 · revision 1
Value 9.9980000000 · 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: 9.9980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 9.99
Exact value9.9890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9981 · revision 1
Value 9.9890000000 · 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: 9.9890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 9.80
Exact value9.8020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9980 · revision 1
Value 9.8020000000 · 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: 9.8020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 9.85
Exact value9.8450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9979 · revision 1
Value 9.8450000000 · 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: 9.8450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 11.1 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9978 · revision 1
Value 11.1000000000 · 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: 11.1000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 10.98
Exact value10.9760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9977 · revision 1
Value 10.9760000000 · 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: 10.9760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 10.19
Exact value10.1860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9976 · revision 1
Value 10.1860000000 · 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: 10.1860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 9.97
Exact value9.9650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9975 · revision 1
Value 9.9650000000 · 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: 9.9650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 10.06
Exact value10.0560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9974 · revision 1
Value 10.0560000000 · 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: 10.0560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 10.24
Exact value10.2410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9973 · revision 1
Value 10.2410000000 · 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: 10.2410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
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