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 #10152 · 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 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 10.44
Exact value10.4440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10151 · revision 1
Value 10.4440000000 · 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: 10.4440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 10.59 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10150 · revision 1
Value 10.5900000000 · 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: 10.5900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 10.73
Exact value10.7330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10149 · revision 1
Value 10.7330000000 · 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: 10.7330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 10.63
Exact value10.6320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10148 · revision 1
Value 10.6320000000 · 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: 10.6320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 10.75
Exact value10.7510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10147 · revision 1
Value 10.7510000000 · 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: 10.7510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 10.74
Exact value10.7370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10146 · revision 1
Value 10.7370000000 · 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: 10.7370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 10.97
Exact value10.9710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10145 · revision 1
Value 10.9710000000 · 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: 10.9710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 11.06 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10144 · revision 1
Value 11.0600000000 · 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: 11.0600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 11.03
Exact value11.0280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10143 · revision 1
Value 11.0280000000 · 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: 11.0280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 11.10
Exact value11.0980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10142 · revision 1
Value 11.0980000000 · 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: 11.0980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 11.19 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10141 · revision 1
Value 11.1900000000 · 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: 11.1900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 11.45
Exact value11.4470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10140 · revision 1
Value 11.4470000000 · 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: 11.4470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 11.51
Exact value11.5140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10139 · revision 1
Value 11.5140000000 · 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: 11.5140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 11.58
Exact value11.5770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10138 · revision 1
Value 11.5770000000 · 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: 11.5770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 9.64 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10137 · revision 1
Value 9.6400000000 · 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: 9.6400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 10.26
Exact value10.2570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10136 · revision 1
Value 10.2570000000 · 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: 10.2570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 11.05
Exact value11.0480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10135 · revision 1
Value 11.0480000000 · 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: 11.0480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 11.71
Exact value11.7110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10134 · revision 1
Value 11.7110000000 · 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: 11.7110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 12.48
Exact value12.4770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10133 · revision 1
Value 12.4770000000 · 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: 12.4770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 13.06
Exact value13.0610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10132 · revision 1
Value 13.0610000000 · 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: 13.0610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 13.69
Exact value13.6940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10131 · revision 1
Value 13.6940000000 · 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: 13.6940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 13.93
Exact value13.9340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10130 · revision 1
Value 13.9340000000 · 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: 13.9340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 14.20
Exact value14.2030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10129 · revision 1
Value 14.2030000000 · 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: 14.2030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 14.44
Exact value14.4350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10128 · revision 1
Value 14.4350000000 · 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: 14.4350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 14.63
Exact value14.6310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10127 · revision 1
Value 14.6310000000 · 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: 14.6310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 14.99
Exact value14.9920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10126 · revision 1
Value 14.9920000000 · 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: 14.9920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 15.12
Exact value15.1170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10125 · revision 1
Value 15.1170000000 · 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: 15.1170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 15.21
Exact value15.2070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10124 · revision 1
Value 15.2070000000 · 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: 15.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 15.28 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10123 · revision 1
Value 15.2800000000 · 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: 15.2800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 16.75
Exact value16.7490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10122 · revision 1
Value 16.7490000000 · 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: 16.7490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 16.15
Exact value16.1460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10121 · revision 1
Value 16.1460000000 · 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: 16.1460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 15.73
Exact value15.7290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10120 · revision 1
Value 15.7290000000 · 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: 15.7290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 15.30
Exact value15.2960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10119 · revision 1
Value 15.2960000000 · 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: 15.2960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 15.13
Exact value15.1330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10118 · revision 1
Value 15.1330000000 · 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: 15.1330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 15.21
Exact value15.2080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10117 · revision 1
Value 15.2080000000 · 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: 15.2080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:08 · source revision unspecified |
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