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 #11448 · 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 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 43.91
Exact value43.9110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11447 · revision 1
Value 43.9110000000 · 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: 43.9110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 42.00
Exact value42.0040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11446 · revision 1
Value 42.0040000000 · 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: 42.0040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 42.22
Exact value42.2240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11445 · revision 1
Value 42.2240000000 · 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: 42.2240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 37.00
Exact value37.0020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11444 · revision 1
Value 37.0020000000 · 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: 37.0020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 32.55
Exact value32.5460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11443 · revision 1
Value 32.5460000000 · 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: 32.5460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 30.70
Exact value30.7030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11442 · revision 1
Value 30.7030000000 · 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: 30.7030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 31.08 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11441 · revision 1
Value 31.0800000000 · 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: 31.0800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 31.53
Exact value31.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11440 · revision 1
Value 31.5290000000 · 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: 31.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 31.60
Exact value31.5970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11439 · revision 1
Value 31.5970000000 · 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: 31.5970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 31.65
Exact value31.6510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11438 · revision 1
Value 31.6510000000 · 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: 31.6510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 33.90
Exact value33.8990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11437 · revision 1
Value 33.8990000000 · 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: 33.8990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 35.35
Exact value35.3490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11436 · revision 1
Value 35.3490000000 · 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: 35.3490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 33.29
Exact value33.2880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11435 · revision 1
Value 33.2880000000 · 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: 33.2880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 34.09
Exact value34.0930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11434 · revision 1
Value 34.0930000000 · 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: 34.0930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 34.99
Exact value34.9890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11433 · revision 1
Value 34.9890000000 · 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: 34.9890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 33.02
Exact value33.0220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11432 · revision 1
Value 33.0220000000 · 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: 33.0220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 31.76
Exact value31.7550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11431 · revision 1
Value 31.7550000000 · 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: 31.7550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 30.72
Exact value30.7160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11430 · revision 1
Value 30.7160000000 · 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: 30.7160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 31.37
Exact value31.3680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11429 · revision 1
Value 31.3680000000 · 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: 31.3680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 30.06
Exact value30.0590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11428 · revision 1
Value 30.0590000000 · 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: 30.0590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 30.79
Exact value30.7870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11427 · revision 1
Value 30.7870000000 · 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: 30.7870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 28.85
Exact value28.8530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11426 · revision 1
Value 28.8530000000 · 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: 28.8530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 29.54
Exact value29.5360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11425 · revision 1
Value 29.5360000000 · 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: 29.5360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 27.61
Exact value27.6120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11424 · revision 1
Value 27.6120000000 · 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: 27.6120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 30.91
Exact value30.9140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11423 · revision 1
Value 30.9140000000 · 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: 30.9140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 35.61 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11422 · revision 1
Value 35.6100000000 · 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: 35.6100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 35.44
Exact value35.4380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11421 · revision 1
Value 35.4380000000 · 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: 35.4380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 38.94
Exact value38.9410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11420 · revision 1
Value 38.9410000000 · 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: 38.9410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 37.21
Exact value37.2050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11419 · revision 1
Value 37.2050000000 · 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: 37.2050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 42.46
Exact value42.4580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11418 · revision 1
Value 42.4580000000 · 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: 42.4580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 43.86
Exact value43.8620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11417 · revision 1
Value 43.8620000000 · 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: 43.8620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 42.03
Exact value42.0280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11416 · revision 1
Value 42.0280000000 · 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: 42.0280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 38.84
Exact value38.8370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11415 · revision 1
Value 38.8370000000 · 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: 38.8370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 39.05
Exact value39.0530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11414 · revision 1
Value 39.0530000000 · 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: 39.0530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 38.88
Exact value38.8760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11413 · revision 1
Value 38.8760000000 · 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: 38.8760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
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