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)
Kyrgyzstan
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11556 · 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 | ≈ 1.98
Exact value1.9820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11555 · revision 1
Value 1.9820000000 · 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: 1.9820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 2.14 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11554 · revision 1
Value 2.1400000000 · 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: 2.1400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.40
Exact value2.4030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11553 · revision 1
Value 2.4030000000 · 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: 2.4030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 2.64 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11552 · revision 1
Value 2.6400000000 · 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: 2.6400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.87
Exact value2.8660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11551 · revision 1
Value 2.8660000000 · 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: 2.8660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3.09
Exact value3.0850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11550 · revision 1
Value 3.0850000000 · 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: 3.0850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 3.30
Exact value3.2950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11549 · revision 1
Value 3.2950000000 · 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: 3.2950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 3.53
Exact value3.5270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11548 · revision 1
Value 3.5270000000 · 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: 3.5270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.79
Exact value3.7890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11547 · revision 1
Value 3.7890000000 · 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: 3.7890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 4.06
Exact value4.0640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11546 · revision 1
Value 4.0640000000 · 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: 4.0640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 4.32
Exact value4.3210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11545 · revision 1
Value 4.3210000000 · 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: 4.3210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 4.58
Exact value4.5760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11544 · revision 1
Value 4.5760000000 · 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: 4.5760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 4.84
Exact value4.8420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11543 · revision 1
Value 4.8420000000 · 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: 4.8420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 5.11
Exact value5.1110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11542 · revision 1
Value 5.1110000000 · 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: 5.1110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 5.36
Exact value5.3560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11541 · revision 1
Value 5.3560000000 · 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: 5.3560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 5.63
Exact value5.6260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11540 · revision 1
Value 5.6260000000 · 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: 5.6260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 5.9 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11539 · revision 1
Value 5.9000000000 · 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: 5.9000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 6.15
Exact value6.1540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11538 · revision 1
Value 6.1540000000 · 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: 6.1540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 6.42
Exact value6.4240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11537 · revision 1
Value 6.4240000000 · 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: 6.4240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 6.73
Exact value6.7340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11536 · 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 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 7.09
Exact value7.0850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11535 · revision 1
Value 7.0850000000 · 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: 7.0850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 7.55
Exact value7.5480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11534 · revision 1
Value 7.5480000000 · 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: 7.5480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 7.65
Exact value7.6540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11533 · revision 1
Value 7.6540000000 · 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: 7.6540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 8.13
Exact value8.1290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11532 · revision 1
Value 8.1290000000 · 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: 8.1290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 8.51
Exact value8.5080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11531 · revision 1
Value 8.5080000000 · 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: 8.5080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 8.93
Exact value8.9250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11530 · revision 1
Value 8.9250000000 · 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: 8.9250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | 9.3 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11529 · 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 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 9.56
Exact value9.5590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11528 · revision 1
Value 9.5590000000 · 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: 9.5590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 12.82
Exact value12.8210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11527 · revision 1
Value 12.8210000000 · 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: 12.8210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 11.86
Exact value11.8620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11526 · revision 1
Value 11.8620000000 · 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: 11.8620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 11.65
Exact value11.6490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11525 · revision 1
Value 11.6490000000 · 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: 11.6490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 10.91
Exact value10.9140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11524 · revision 1
Value 10.9140000000 · 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: 10.9140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 8.45
Exact value8.4510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11523 · revision 1
Value 8.4510000000 · 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: 8.4510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | 8.42 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11522 · revision 1
Value 8.4200000000 · 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: 8.4200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 8.23
Exact value8.2280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11521 · revision 1
Value 8.2280000000 · 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: 8.2280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:18 · source revision unspecified |
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