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 #11196 · 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 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 28.46
Exact value28.4610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11195 · revision 1
Value 28.4610000000 · 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: 28.4610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 28.11
Exact value28.1060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11194 · revision 1
Value 28.1060000000 · 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: 28.1060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 30.11
Exact value30.1050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11193 · revision 1
Value 30.1050000000 · 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: 30.1050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 31.78
Exact value31.7830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11192 · revision 1
Value 31.7830000000 · 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: 31.7830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 33.46
Exact value33.4580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11191 · revision 1
Value 33.4580000000 · 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: 33.4580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | 34.76 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11190 · revision 1
Value 34.7600000000 · 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: 34.7600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 34.59
Exact value34.5920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11189 · revision 1
Value 34.5920000000 · 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: 34.5920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 33.80
Exact value33.7960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11188 · revision 1
Value 33.7960000000 · 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: 33.7960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 32.96
Exact value32.9590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11187 · revision 1
Value 32.9590000000 · 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: 32.9590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 31.46 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11186 · revision 1
Value 31.4600000000 · 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: 31.4600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 27.81
Exact value27.8060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11185 · revision 1
Value 27.8060000000 · 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: 27.8060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 27.17
Exact value27.1710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11184 · revision 1
Value 27.1710000000 · 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: 27.1710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 26.98
Exact value26.9830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11183 · revision 1
Value 26.9830000000 · 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: 26.9830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 24.42
Exact value24.4240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11182 · revision 1
Value 24.4240000000 · 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: 24.4240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 24.11
Exact value24.1130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11181 · revision 1
Value 24.1130000000 · 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: 24.1130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 21.79
Exact value21.7920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11180 · revision 1
Value 21.7920000000 · 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: 21.7920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 20.38
Exact value20.3840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11179 · revision 1
Value 20.3840000000 · 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: 20.3840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 21.22
Exact value21.2170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11178 · revision 1
Value 21.2170000000 · 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: 21.2170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 25.35
Exact value25.3520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11177 · revision 1
Value 25.3520000000 · 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: 25.3520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 27.91 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11176 · revision 1
Value 27.9100000000 · 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: 27.9100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 29.15
Exact value29.1450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11175 · revision 1
Value 29.1450000000 · 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: 29.1450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 35.29
Exact value35.2940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11174 · revision 1
Value 35.2940000000 · 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: 35.2940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 40.02
Exact value40.0220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11173 · revision 1
Value 40.0220000000 · 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: 40.0220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 42.67
Exact value42.6690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11172 · revision 1
Value 42.6690000000 · 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: 42.6690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 40.32
Exact value40.3160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11171 · revision 1
Value 40.3160000000 · 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: 40.3160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 37.76
Exact value37.7580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11170 · revision 1
Value 37.7580000000 · 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: 37.7580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 34.73
Exact value34.7260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11169 · revision 1
Value 34.7260000000 · 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: 34.7260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 32.19
Exact value32.1850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11168 · revision 1
Value 32.1850000000 · 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: 32.1850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 29.10
Exact value29.1020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11167 · revision 1
Value 29.1020000000 · 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: 29.1020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 29.63
Exact value29.6290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11166 · revision 1
Value 29.6290000000 · 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: 29.6290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 29.67
Exact value29.6650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11165 · revision 1
Value 29.6650000000 · 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: 29.6650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 23.70
Exact value23.7040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11164 · revision 1
Value 23.7040000000 · 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: 23.7040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 22.73
Exact value22.7270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11163 · revision 1
Value 22.7270000000 · 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: 22.7270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 20.25
Exact value20.2460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11162 · revision 1
Value 20.2460000000 · 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: 20.2460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 20.55
Exact value20.5450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11161 · revision 1
Value 20.5450000000 · 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: 20.5450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:15 · source revision unspecified |
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