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 #10512 · 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 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 13.56
Exact value13.5570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10511 · revision 1
Value 13.5570000000 · 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: 13.5570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 13.94
Exact value13.9350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10510 · revision 1
Value 13.9350000000 · 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: 13.9350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 14.23
Exact value14.2260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10509 · revision 1
Value 14.2260000000 · 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: 14.2260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 14.37 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10508 · revision 1
Value 14.3700000000 · 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: 14.3700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 14.39 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10507 · revision 1
Value 14.3900000000 · 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: 14.3900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 14.45
Exact value14.4470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10506 · revision 1
Value 14.4470000000 · 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: 14.4470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 14.53
Exact value14.5340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10505 · revision 1
Value 14.5340000000 · 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: 14.5340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 14.63 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10504 · revision 1
Value 14.6300000000 · 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: 14.6300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 14.78
Exact value14.7770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10503 · revision 1
Value 14.7770000000 · 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: 14.7770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 14.79
Exact value14.7870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10502 · revision 1
Value 14.7870000000 · 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: 14.7870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 14.99
Exact value14.9890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10501 · revision 1
Value 14.9890000000 · 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: 14.9890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 15.06
Exact value15.0630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10500 · revision 1
Value 15.0630000000 · 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: 15.0630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 15.10
Exact value15.0980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10499 · revision 1
Value 15.0980000000 · 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: 15.0980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 14.89
Exact value14.8870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10498 · revision 1
Value 14.8870000000 · 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: 14.8870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 14.85
Exact value14.8520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10497 · revision 1
Value 14.8520000000 · 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: 14.8520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:11 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 14.70
Exact value14.6980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10496 · revision 1
Value 14.6980000000 · 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: 14.6980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 14.74
Exact value14.7440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10495 · revision 1
Value 14.7440000000 · 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: 14.7440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 14.70
Exact value14.6960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10494 · revision 1
Value 14.6960000000 · 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: 14.6960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 15.13
Exact value15.1270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10493 · revision 1
Value 15.1270000000 · 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: 15.1270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 15.61
Exact value15.6060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10492 · revision 1
Value 15.6060000000 · 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: 15.6060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 15.56
Exact value15.5640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10491 · revision 1
Value 15.5640000000 · 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: 15.5640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 15.43
Exact value15.4260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10490 · revision 1
Value 15.4260000000 · 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: 15.4260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 15.25
Exact value15.2520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10489 · revision 1
Value 15.2520000000 · 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: 15.2520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 15.21
Exact value15.2110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10488 · revision 1
Value 15.2110000000 · 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: 15.2110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 15.40
Exact value15.4040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10487 · revision 1
Value 15.4040000000 · 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: 15.4040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 15.38
Exact value15.3770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10486 · revision 1
Value 15.3770000000 · 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: 15.3770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 15.39
Exact value15.3890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10485 · revision 1
Value 15.3890000000 · 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: 15.3890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | 15.14 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10484 · revision 1
Value 15.1400000000 · 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: 15.1400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 15.22
Exact value15.2210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10483 · revision 1
Value 15.2210000000 · 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: 15.2210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 17.39
Exact value17.3930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10482 · revision 1
Value 17.3930000000 · 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: 17.3930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 16.98
Exact value16.9760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10481 · revision 1
Value 16.9760000000 · 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: 16.9760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 15.81 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10480 · revision 1
Value 15.8100000000 · 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: 15.8100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 15.46
Exact value15.4570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10479 · revision 1
Value 15.4570000000 · 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: 15.4570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 15.56
Exact value15.5560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10478 · revision 1
Value 15.5560000000 · 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: 15.5560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 15.74
Exact value15.7360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10477 · revision 1
Value 15.7360000000 · 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: 15.7360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:10 · source revision unspecified |
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