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 #10764 · 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 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4.20
Exact value4.2040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10763 · revision 1
Value 4.2040000000 · 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: 4.2040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4.30
Exact value4.3030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10762 · revision 1
Value 4.3030000000 · 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: 4.3030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 4.46
Exact value4.4570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10761 · revision 1
Value 4.4570000000 · 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: 4.4570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 4.31 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10760 · revision 1
Value 4.3100000000 · 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: 4.3100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 6.83
Exact value6.8330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10759 · revision 1
Value 6.8330000000 · 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: 6.8330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 6.61
Exact value6.6120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10758 · revision 1
Value 6.6120000000 · 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: 6.6120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 5.17
Exact value5.1680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10757 · revision 1
Value 5.1680000000 · 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: 5.1680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 10.42
Exact value10.4160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10756 · revision 1
Value 10.4160000000 · 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: 10.4160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 13.95
Exact value13.9460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10755 · revision 1
Value 13.9460000000 · 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: 13.9460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 11.06
Exact value11.0640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10754 · revision 1
Value 11.0640000000 · 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: 11.0640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 11.20
Exact value11.1960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10753 · revision 1
Value 11.1960000000 · 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: 11.1960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 14.81
Exact value14.8140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10752 · revision 1
Value 14.8140000000 · 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: 14.8140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 14.84 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10751 · 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 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 12.07
Exact value12.0730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10750 · revision 1
Value 12.0730000000 · 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: 12.0730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 10.67
Exact value10.6710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10749 · revision 1
Value 10.6710000000 · 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: 10.6710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 10.37
Exact value10.3740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10748 · revision 1
Value 10.3740000000 · 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: 10.3740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 8.97
Exact value8.9730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10747 · revision 1
Value 8.9730000000 · 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: 8.9730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 8.51
Exact value8.5140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10746 · revision 1
Value 8.5140000000 · 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: 8.5140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 12.49 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10745 · revision 1
Value 12.4900000000 · 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: 12.4900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 12.10
Exact value12.0970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10744 · revision 1
Value 12.0970000000 · 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: 12.0970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 9.27
Exact value9.2690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10743 · revision 1
Value 9.2690000000 · 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: 9.2690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 9.23
Exact value9.2290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10742 · revision 1
Value 9.2290000000 · 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: 9.2290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 9.44
Exact value9.4440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10741 · revision 1
Value 9.4440000000 · 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: 9.4440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 9.20
Exact value9.2020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10740 · revision 1
Value 9.2020000000 · 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: 9.2020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 10.42
Exact value10.4240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10739 · revision 1
Value 10.4240000000 · 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: 10.4240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 9.73
Exact value9.7280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10738 · revision 1
Value 9.7280000000 · 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: 9.7280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10737 · revision 1
Value 8.5310000000 · 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: 8.5310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 8.73
Exact value8.7310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10736 · revision 1
Value 8.7310000000 · 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: 8.7310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10735 · revision 1
Value 8.5270000000 · 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: 8.5270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 15.53
Exact value15.5330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10734 · revision 1
Value 15.5330000000 · 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: 15.5330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | 12.79 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10733 · revision 1
Value 12.7900000000 · 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: 12.7900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 11.03 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10732 · revision 1
Value 11.0300000000 · 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: 11.0300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 8.97
Exact value8.9730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10731 · revision 1
Value 8.9730000000 · 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: 8.9730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 9.51
Exact value9.5070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10730 · revision 1
Value 9.5070000000 · 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: 9.5070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 8.96
Exact value8.9580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10729 · revision 1
Value 8.9580000000 · 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: 8.9580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:12 · source revision unspecified |
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