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)
India
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10980 · 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 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 20.18
Exact value20.1820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10979 · revision 1
Value 20.1820000000 · 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: 20.1820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 20.26
Exact value20.2570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10978 · revision 1
Value 20.2570000000 · 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: 20.2570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | 20.35 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10977 · revision 1
Value 20.3500000000 · 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: 20.3500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 20.27
Exact value20.2650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10976 · revision 1
Value 20.2650000000 · 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: 20.2650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 20.20
Exact value20.2020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10975 · revision 1
Value 20.2020000000 · 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: 20.2020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 20.12
Exact value20.1180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10974 · revision 1
Value 20.1180000000 · 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: 20.1180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 20.19
Exact value20.1850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10973 · revision 1
Value 20.1850000000 · 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: 20.1850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 20.22
Exact value20.2240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10972 · revision 1
Value 20.2240000000 · 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: 20.2240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 20.19 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10971 · revision 1
Value 20.1900000000 · 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: 20.1900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 20.20
Exact value20.1980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10970 · revision 1
Value 20.1980000000 · 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: 20.1980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 20.42
Exact value20.4220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10969 · revision 1
Value 20.4220000000 · 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: 20.4220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 20.76
Exact value20.7610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10968 · revision 1
Value 20.7610000000 · 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: 20.7610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 20.86
Exact value20.8550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10967 · revision 1
Value 20.8550000000 · 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: 20.8550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 20.99
Exact value20.9880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10966 · revision 1
Value 20.9880000000 · 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: 20.9880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 21.12
Exact value21.1170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10965 · revision 1
Value 21.1170000000 · 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: 21.1170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 21.47
Exact value21.4720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10964 · revision 1
Value 21.4720000000 · 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: 21.4720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 21.86
Exact value21.8630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10963 · revision 1
Value 21.8630000000 · 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: 21.8630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 22.42
Exact value22.4170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10962 · revision 1
Value 22.4170000000 · 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: 22.4170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 22.86
Exact value22.8620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10961 · revision 1
Value 22.8620000000 · 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: 22.8620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 23.30
Exact value23.2990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10960 · revision 1
Value 23.2990000000 · 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: 23.2990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 23.64
Exact value23.6410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10959 · revision 1
Value 23.6410000000 · 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: 23.6410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 24.14
Exact value24.1350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10958 · revision 1
Value 24.1350000000 · 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: 24.1350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 24.47
Exact value24.4730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10957 · revision 1
Value 24.4730000000 · 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: 24.4730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 24.71
Exact value24.7090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10956 · revision 1
Value 24.7090000000 · 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: 24.7090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 24.96
Exact value24.9590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10955 · revision 1
Value 24.9590000000 · 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: 24.9590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 25.23 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10954 · revision 1
Value 25.2300000000 · 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: 25.2300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 25.59
Exact value25.5910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10953 · revision 1
Value 25.5910000000 · 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: 25.5910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 26.00
Exact value26.0030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10952 · revision 1
Value 26.0030000000 · 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: 26.0030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 22.95
Exact value22.9470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10951 · revision 1
Value 22.9470000000 · 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: 22.9470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 24.67
Exact value24.6660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10950 · revision 1
Value 24.6660000000 · 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: 24.6660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 20.82
Exact value20.8240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10949 · revision 1
Value 20.8240000000 · 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: 20.8240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 17.73
Exact value17.7320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10948 · revision 1
Value 17.7320000000 · 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: 17.7320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 15.60
Exact value15.5950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10947 · revision 1
Value 15.5950000000 · 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: 15.5950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 15.75
Exact value15.7460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10946 · revision 1
Value 15.7460000000 · 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: 15.7460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 16.02
Exact value16.0220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10945 · revision 1
Value 16.0220000000 · 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: 16.0220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
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