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 #11016 · 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 | ≈ 21.84
Exact value21.8420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11015 · revision 1
Value 21.8420000000 · 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: 21.8420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 21.31
Exact value21.3050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11014 · revision 1
Value 21.3050000000 · 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: 21.3050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 23.19
Exact value23.1860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11013 · revision 1
Value 23.1860000000 · 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: 23.1860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 21.43 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11012 · revision 1
Value 21.4300000000 · 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: 21.4300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 17.60
Exact value17.6010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11011 · revision 1
Value 17.6010000000 · 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: 17.6010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 16.89
Exact value16.8850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11010 · revision 1
Value 16.8850000000 · 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: 16.8850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 14.92 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11009 · revision 1
Value 14.9200000000 · 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: 14.9200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 10.87
Exact value10.8670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11008 · revision 1
Value 10.8670000000 · 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: 10.8670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 8.21
Exact value8.2130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11007 · revision 1
Value 8.2130000000 · 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: 8.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 6.26
Exact value6.2570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11006 · revision 1
Value 6.2570000000 · 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: 6.2570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 5.86
Exact value5.8580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11005 · revision 1
Value 5.8580000000 · 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: 5.8580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 7.36
Exact value7.3580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11004 · revision 1
Value 7.3580000000 · 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: 7.3580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 7.71
Exact value7.7060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11003 · revision 1
Value 7.7060000000 · 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: 7.7060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 7.87
Exact value7.8740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11002 · revision 1
Value 7.8740000000 · 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: 7.8740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 7.82
Exact value7.8210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11001 · revision 1
Value 7.8210000000 · 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: 7.8210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 7.91
Exact value7.9090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11000 · revision 1
Value 7.9090000000 · 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: 7.9090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 9.16
Exact value9.1590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10999 · revision 1
Value 9.1590000000 · 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: 9.1590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 13.47
Exact value13.4710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10998 · revision 1
Value 13.4710000000 · 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: 13.4710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 24.51
Exact value24.5090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10997 · revision 1
Value 24.5090000000 · 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: 24.5090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 28.16
Exact value28.1570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10996 · revision 1
Value 28.1570000000 · 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: 28.1570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 29.58
Exact value29.5790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10995 · revision 1
Value 29.5790000000 · 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: 29.5790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 30.79
Exact value30.7920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10994 · revision 1
Value 30.7920000000 · 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: 30.7920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 26.73
Exact value26.7320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10993 · revision 1
Value 26.7320000000 · 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: 26.7320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 23.42
Exact value23.4160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10992 · revision 1
Value 23.4160000000 · 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: 23.4160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 20.24
Exact value20.2350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10991 · revision 1
Value 20.2350000000 · 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: 20.2350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 16.80
Exact value16.7970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10990 · revision 1
Value 16.7970000000 · 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: 16.7970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 14.40
Exact value14.4020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10989 · revision 1
Value 14.4020000000 · 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: 14.4020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 13.76
Exact value13.7560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10988 · revision 1
Value 13.7560000000 · 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: 13.7560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 12.46
Exact value12.4570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10987 · revision 1
Value 12.4570000000 · 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: 12.4570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 15.26
Exact value15.2630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10986 · revision 1
Value 15.2630000000 · 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: 15.2630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 15.61
Exact value15.6120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10985 · revision 1
Value 15.6120000000 · 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: 15.6120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 9.39
Exact value9.3890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10984 · revision 1
Value 9.3890000000 · 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: 9.3890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 10.16
Exact value10.1610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10983 · revision 1
Value 10.1610000000 · 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: 10.1610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 10.44
Exact value10.4390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10982 · revision 1
Value 10.4390000000 · 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: 10.4390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 10.49
Exact value10.4930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10981 · revision 1
Value 10.4930000000 · 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: 10.4930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:14 · source revision unspecified |
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