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 #10044 · 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 | ≈ 3.40
Exact value3.4010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10043 · revision 1
Value 3.4010000000 · 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: 3.4010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 7.39 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10042 · revision 1
Value 7.3900000000 · 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: 7.3900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 10.87
Exact value10.8690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10041 · revision 1
Value 10.8690000000 · 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: 10.8690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 11.34
Exact value11.3370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10040 · revision 1
Value 11.3370000000 · 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: 11.3370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 13.95
Exact value13.9480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10039 · revision 1
Value 13.9480000000 · 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: 13.9480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 15.77
Exact value15.7740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10038 · revision 1
Value 15.7740000000 · 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: 15.7740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 18.44
Exact value18.4360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10037 · revision 1
Value 18.4360000000 · 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: 18.4360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 14.84 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10036 · revision 1
Value 14.8400000000 · 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: 14.8400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 22.05
Exact value22.0480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10035 · revision 1
Value 22.0480000000 · 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: 22.0480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 21.11
Exact value21.1140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10034 · revision 1
Value 21.1140000000 · 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: 21.1140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 23.85
Exact value23.8470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10033 · revision 1
Value 23.8470000000 · 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: 23.8470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 20.19
Exact value20.1940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10032 · revision 1
Value 20.1940000000 · 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: 20.1940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 26.72
Exact value26.7210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10031 · revision 1
Value 26.7210000000 · 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: 26.7210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 25.60
Exact value25.6030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10030 · revision 1
Value 25.6030000000 · 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: 25.6030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 15.12
Exact value15.1230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10029 · revision 1
Value 15.1230000000 · 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: 15.1230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 12.12
Exact value12.1180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10028 · revision 1
Value 12.1180000000 · 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: 12.1180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 10.10
Exact value10.0970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10027 · revision 1
Value 10.0970000000 · 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: 10.0970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 12.03
Exact value12.0320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10026 · revision 1
Value 12.0320000000 · 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: 12.0320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 27.41 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10025 · revision 1
Value 27.4100000000 · 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: 27.4100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 32.94
Exact value32.9380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10024 · revision 1
Value 32.9380000000 · 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: 32.9380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 22.39
Exact value22.3860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10023 · revision 1
Value 22.3860000000 · 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: 22.3860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 20.86
Exact value20.8620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10022 · revision 1
Value 20.8620000000 · 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: 20.8620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 18.70
Exact value18.7040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10021 · revision 1
Value 18.7040000000 · 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: 18.7040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 14.98
Exact value14.9750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10020 · revision 1
Value 14.9750000000 · 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: 14.9750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 14.34
Exact value14.3420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10019 · revision 1
Value 14.3420000000 · 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: 14.3420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 14.13
Exact value14.1250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10018 · revision 1
Value 14.1250000000 · 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: 14.1250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 12.18
Exact value12.1760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10017 · revision 1
Value 12.1760000000 · 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: 12.1760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 12.08
Exact value12.0760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10016 · revision 1
Value 12.0760000000 · 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: 12.0760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 11.62
Exact value11.6230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10015 · revision 1
Value 11.6230000000 · 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: 11.6230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 18.42
Exact value18.4170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10014 · revision 1
Value 18.4170000000 · 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: 18.4170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 16.62
Exact value16.6220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10013 · revision 1
Value 16.6220000000 · 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: 16.6220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 18.39
Exact value18.3920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10012 · revision 1
Value 18.3920000000 · 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: 18.3920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 17.21
Exact value17.2070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10011 · revision 1
Value 17.2070000000 · 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: 17.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 19.26
Exact value19.2560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10010 · revision 1
Value 19.2560000000 · 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: 19.2560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 19.70
Exact value19.6950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10009 · revision 1
Value 19.6950000000 · 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: 19.6950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:07 · source revision unspecified |
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