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 #13248 · 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 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 30.68
Exact value30.6830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13247 · revision 1
Value 30.6830000000 · 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: 30.6830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 33.01
Exact value33.0140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13246 · revision 1
Value 33.0140000000 · 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: 33.0140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 42.20
Exact value42.1990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13245 · revision 1
Value 42.1990000000 · 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: 42.1990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 44.89
Exact value44.8920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13244 · revision 1
Value 44.8920000000 · 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: 44.8920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 41.81
Exact value41.8130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13243 · revision 1
Value 41.8130000000 · 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: 41.8130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 41.76
Exact value41.7610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13242 · revision 1
Value 41.7610000000 · 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: 41.7610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 39.02
Exact value39.0190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13241 · revision 1
Value 39.0190000000 · 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: 39.0190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 35.40
Exact value35.3970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13240 · revision 1
Value 35.3970000000 · 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: 35.3970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 29.10
Exact value29.1010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13239 · revision 1
Value 29.1010000000 · 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: 29.1010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 25.26
Exact value25.2580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13238 · revision 1
Value 25.2580000000 · 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: 25.2580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 20.72 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13237 · revision 1
Value 20.7200000000 · 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: 20.7200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 21.54
Exact value21.5440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13236 · revision 1
Value 21.5440000000 · 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: 21.5440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 22.33
Exact value22.3280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13235 · revision 1
Value 22.3280000000 · 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: 22.3280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 22.48 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13234 · revision 1
Value 22.4800000000 · 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: 22.4800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 19.64
Exact value19.6420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13233 · revision 1
Value 19.6420000000 · 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: 19.6420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 17.89
Exact value17.8860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13232 · revision 1
Value 17.8860000000 · 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: 17.8860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 18.09
Exact value18.0870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13231 · revision 1
Value 18.0870000000 · 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: 18.0870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 24.44
Exact value24.4430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13230 · revision 1
Value 24.4430000000 · 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: 24.4430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 37.71 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13229 · revision 1
Value 37.7100000000 · 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: 37.7100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 41.45
Exact value41.4530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13228 · revision 1
Value 41.4530000000 · 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: 41.4530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 46.16
Exact value46.1580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13227 · revision 1
Value 46.1580000000 · 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: 46.1580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 52.83
Exact value52.8290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13226 · revision 1
Value 52.8290000000 · 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: 52.8290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 55.44
Exact value55.4440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13225 · revision 1
Value 55.4440000000 · 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: 55.4440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 53.17
Exact value53.1690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13224 · revision 1
Value 53.1690000000 · 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: 53.1690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 48.35
Exact value48.3530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13223 · revision 1
Value 48.3530000000 · 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: 48.3530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 44.45
Exact value44.4450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13222 · revision 1
Value 44.4450000000 · 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: 44.4450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 38.59
Exact value38.5940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13221 · revision 1
Value 38.5940000000 · 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: 38.5940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 34.36
Exact value34.3620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13220 · revision 1
Value 34.3620000000 · 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: 34.3620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 32.56
Exact value32.5550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13219 · revision 1
Value 32.5550000000 · 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: 32.5550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 38.31
Exact value38.3120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13218 · revision 1
Value 38.3120000000 · 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: 38.3120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 35.00
Exact value34.9990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13217 · revision 1
Value 34.9990000000 · 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: 34.9990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 29.71
Exact value29.7130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13216 · revision 1
Value 29.7130000000 · 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: 29.7130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 28.75
Exact value28.7470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13215 · revision 1
Value 28.7470000000 · 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: 28.7470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 26.63
Exact value26.6310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13214 · revision 1
Value 26.6310000000 · 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: 26.6310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 24.75
Exact value24.7450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13213 · revision 1
Value 24.7450000000 · 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: 24.7450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:32 · source revision unspecified |
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