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)
Croatia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9396 · 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 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 40.27 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9395 · revision 1
Value 40.2700000000 · 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: 40.2700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 38.18
Exact value38.1820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9394 · revision 1
Value 38.1820000000 · 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: 38.1820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 36.07
Exact value36.0740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9393 · revision 1
Value 36.0740000000 · 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: 36.0740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 33.48
Exact value33.4750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9392 · revision 1
Value 33.4750000000 · 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: 33.4750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 31.16
Exact value31.1560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9391 · revision 1
Value 31.1560000000 · 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: 31.1560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 29.08
Exact value29.0750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9390 · revision 1
Value 29.0750000000 · 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: 29.0750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 28.15
Exact value28.1510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9389 · revision 1
Value 28.1510000000 · 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: 28.1510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 31.85
Exact value31.8530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9388 · revision 1
Value 31.8530000000 · 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: 31.8530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 36.58
Exact value36.5780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9387 · revision 1
Value 36.5780000000 · 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: 36.5780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 41.87
Exact value41.8720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9386 · revision 1
Value 41.8720000000 · 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: 41.8720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 39.72
Exact value39.7210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9385 · revision 1
Value 39.7210000000 · 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: 39.7210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 36.53
Exact value36.5330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9384 · revision 1
Value 36.5330000000 · 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: 36.5330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 36.09
Exact value36.0890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9383 · revision 1
Value 36.0890000000 · 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: 36.0890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 32.83
Exact value32.8260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9382 · revision 1
Value 32.8260000000 · 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: 32.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 32.54
Exact value32.5410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9381 · revision 1
Value 32.5410000000 · 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: 32.5410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 29.1 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9380 · revision 1
Value 29.1000000000 · 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: 29.1000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 25.12
Exact value25.1230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9379 · revision 1
Value 25.1230000000 · 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: 25.1230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 23.68
Exact value23.6780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9378 · revision 1
Value 23.6780000000 · 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: 23.6780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 25.21
Exact value25.2130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9377 · revision 1
Value 25.2130000000 · 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: 25.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 32.36
Exact value32.3550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9376 · revision 1
Value 32.3550000000 · 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: 32.3550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 36.67
Exact value36.6660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9375 · revision 1
Value 36.6660000000 · 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: 36.6660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 42.51
Exact value42.5120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9374 · revision 1
Value 42.5120000000 · 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: 42.5120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 50.49
Exact value50.4880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9373 · revision 1
Value 50.4880000000 · 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: 50.4880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 45.70
Exact value45.7030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9372 · revision 1
Value 45.7030000000 · 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: 45.7030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | 42.31 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9371 · revision 1
Value 42.3100000000 · 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: 42.3100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 30.95
Exact value30.9490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9370 · revision 1
Value 30.9490000000 · 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: 30.9490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 27.43
Exact value27.4250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9369 · revision 1
Value 27.4250000000 · 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: 27.4250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 23.51
Exact value23.5090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9368 · revision 1
Value 23.5090000000 · 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: 23.5090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 16.71 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9367 · revision 1
Value 16.7100000000 · 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: 16.7100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 20.67
Exact value20.6730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9366 · revision 1
Value 20.6730000000 · 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: 20.6730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 21.54
Exact value21.5420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9365 · revision 1
Value 21.5420000000 · 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: 21.5420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 17.74
Exact value17.7440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9364 · revision 1
Value 17.7440000000 · 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: 17.7440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | 18.91 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9363 · revision 1
Value 18.9100000000 · 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: 18.9100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 16.48
Exact value16.4790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9362 · revision 1
Value 16.4790000000 · 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: 16.4790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 16.47
Exact value16.4740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #9361 · revision 1
Value 16.4740000000 · 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: 16.4740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:02 · source revision unspecified |
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