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)
Japan
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11268 · 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 | ≈ 4.46
Exact value4.4620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11267 · revision 1
Value 4.4620000000 · 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: 4.4620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4.35
Exact value4.3540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11266 · revision 1
Value 4.3540000000 · 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: 4.3540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 5.11
Exact value5.1050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11265 · revision 1
Value 5.1050000000 · 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: 5.1050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 5.45
Exact value5.4520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11264 · revision 1
Value 5.4520000000 · 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: 5.4520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 6.10
Exact value6.0980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11263 · revision 1
Value 6.0980000000 · 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: 6.0980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 6.73
Exact value6.7340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11262 · revision 1
Value 6.7340000000 · 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: 6.7340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 6.65 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11261 · revision 1
Value 6.6500000000 · 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: 6.6500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 7.73
Exact value7.7320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11260 · revision 1
Value 7.7320000000 · 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: 7.7320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 9.3 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11259 · revision 1
Value 9.3000000000 · 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: 9.3000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 9.21
Exact value9.2120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11258 · revision 1
Value 9.2120000000 · 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: 9.2120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 9.60
Exact value9.6030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11257 · revision 1
Value 9.6030000000 · 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: 9.6030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 10.06
Exact value10.0620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11256 · revision 1
Value 10.0620000000 · 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: 10.0620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 10.20
Exact value10.1990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11255 · revision 1
Value 10.1990000000 · 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: 10.1990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 9.57
Exact value9.5730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11254 · revision 1
Value 9.5730000000 · 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: 9.5730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 8.71
Exact value8.7050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11253 · revision 1
Value 8.7050000000 · 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: 8.7050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 8.30
Exact value8.3010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11252 · revision 1
Value 8.3010000000 · 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: 8.3010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 7.87
Exact value7.8710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11251 · revision 1
Value 7.8710000000 · 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: 7.8710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 7.31
Exact value7.3140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11250 · revision 1
Value 7.3140000000 · 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: 7.3140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 9.21
Exact value9.2050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11249 · revision 1
Value 9.2050000000 · 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: 9.2050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 9.46 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11248 · revision 1
Value 9.4600000000 · 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: 9.4600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 8.33
Exact value8.3250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11247 · revision 1
Value 8.3250000000 · 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: 8.3250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 8.24
Exact value8.2360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11246 · revision 1
Value 8.2360000000 · 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: 8.2360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 6.81
Exact value6.8090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11245 · revision 1
Value 6.8090000000 · 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: 6.8090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 6.30
Exact value6.2990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11244 · revision 1
Value 6.2990000000 · 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: 6.2990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 5.47
Exact value5.4710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11243 · revision 1
Value 5.4710000000 · 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: 5.4710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 5.12 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11242 · revision 1
Value 5.1200000000 · 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: 5.1200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 4.61
Exact value4.6110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11241 · revision 1
Value 4.6110000000 · 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: 4.6110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 3.67
Exact value3.6680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11240 · revision 1
Value 3.6680000000 · 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: 3.6680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 3.94
Exact value3.9380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11239 · revision 1
Value 3.9380000000 · 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: 3.9380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 4.68
Exact value4.6790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11238 · revision 1
Value 4.6790000000 · 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: 4.6790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 4.71
Exact value4.7070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11237 · revision 1
Value 4.7070000000 · 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: 4.7070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 4.43
Exact value4.4340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11236 · revision 1
Value 4.4340000000 · 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: 4.4340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 4.12
Exact value4.1160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11235 · revision 1
Value 4.1160000000 · 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: 4.1160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | 3.93 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11234 · revision 1
Value 3.9300000000 · 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: 3.9300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 3.90
Exact value3.8980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11233 · revision 1
Value 3.8980000000 · 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: 3.8980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:16 · source revision unspecified |
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