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)
Liberia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11772 · 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 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.47
Exact value3.4690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11771 · revision 1
Value 3.4690000000 · 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: 3.4690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3.46
Exact value3.4620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11770 · revision 1
Value 3.4620000000 · 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: 3.4620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.45
Exact value3.4490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11769 · revision 1
Value 3.4490000000 · 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: 3.4490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3.41
Exact value3.4110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11768 · revision 1
Value 3.4110000000 · 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: 3.4110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3.37
Exact value3.3670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11767 · revision 1
Value 3.3670000000 · 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: 3.3670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3.23
Exact value3.2290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11766 · revision 1
Value 3.2290000000 · 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: 3.2290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 3.07
Exact value3.0720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11765 · revision 1
Value 3.0720000000 · 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: 3.0720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.96
Exact value2.9580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11764 · revision 1
Value 2.9580000000 · 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: 2.9580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.91
Exact value2.9090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11763 · revision 1
Value 2.9090000000 · 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: 2.9090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2.92
Exact value2.9210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11762 · revision 1
Value 2.9210000000 · 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: 2.9210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 3.00
Exact value2.9990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11761 · revision 1
Value 2.9990000000 · 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: 2.9990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 3.10
Exact value3.0990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11760 · revision 1
Value 3.0990000000 · 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: 3.0990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 3.25
Exact value3.2520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11759 · revision 1
Value 3.2520000000 · 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: 3.2520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 3.26
Exact value3.2570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11758 · revision 1
Value 3.2570000000 · 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: 3.2570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 3.25
Exact value3.2510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11757 · revision 1
Value 3.2510000000 · 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: 3.2510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3.15
Exact value3.1530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11756 · revision 1
Value 3.1530000000 · 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: 3.1530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.12
Exact value3.1170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11755 · revision 1
Value 3.1170000000 · 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: 3.1170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 3.11 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11754 · revision 1
Value 3.1100000000 · 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: 3.1100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.13
Exact value3.1290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11753 · revision 1
Value 3.1290000000 · 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: 3.1290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 3.15
Exact value3.1510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11752 · revision 1
Value 3.1510000000 · 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: 3.1510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 2.77
Exact value2.7680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11751 · revision 1
Value 2.7680000000 · 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: 2.7680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 2.37
Exact value2.3660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11750 · revision 1
Value 2.3660000000 · 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: 2.3660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11749 · revision 1
Value 1.9540000000 · 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: 1.9540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.55
Exact value1.5540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11748 · revision 1
Value 1.5540000000 · 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: 1.5540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.92
Exact value1.9230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11747 · revision 1
Value 1.9230000000 · 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: 1.9230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 2.31
Exact value2.3050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11746 · revision 1
Value 2.3050000000 · 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: 2.3050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.3010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11745 · revision 1
Value 2.3010000000 · 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: 2.3010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.2980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11744 · revision 1
Value 2.2980000000 · 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: 2.2980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.3020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11743 · revision 1
Value 2.3020000000 · 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: 2.3020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 2.91 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11742 · revision 1
Value 2.9100000000 · 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: 2.9100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | 2.82 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11741 · revision 1
Value 2.8200000000 · 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: 2.8200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11740 · revision 1
Value 2.2320000000 · 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: 2.2320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.22
Exact value2.2150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11739 · revision 1
Value 2.2150000000 · 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: 2.2150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.22
Exact value2.2180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11738 · revision 1
Value 2.2180000000 · 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: 2.2180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.30
Exact value2.2970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11737 · revision 1
Value 2.2970000000 · 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: 2.2970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:20 · source revision unspecified |
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