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 #11988 · 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 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 5.03
Exact value5.0270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11987 · revision 1
Value 5.0270000000 · 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: 5.0270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 12.11
Exact value12.1050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11986 · revision 1
Value 12.1050000000 · 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: 12.1050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 30.56
Exact value30.5590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11985 · revision 1
Value 30.5590000000 · 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: 30.5590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 34.32
Exact value34.3150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11984 · revision 1
Value 34.3150000000 · 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: 34.3150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 35.02
Exact value35.0220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11983 · revision 1
Value 35.0220000000 · 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: 35.0220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 38.26
Exact value38.2550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11982 · revision 1
Value 38.2550000000 · 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: 38.2550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 27.64
Exact value27.6440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11981 · revision 1
Value 27.6440000000 · 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: 27.6440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 26.95
Exact value26.9540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11980 · revision 1
Value 26.9540000000 · 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: 26.9540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 23.53
Exact value23.5330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11979 · revision 1
Value 23.5330000000 · 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: 23.5330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 21.27
Exact value21.2660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11978 · revision 1
Value 21.2660000000 · 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: 21.2660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 24.16
Exact value24.1620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11977 · revision 1
Value 24.1620000000 · 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: 24.1620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 25.25
Exact value25.2520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11976 · revision 1
Value 25.2520000000 · 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: 25.2520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 20.42
Exact value20.4180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11975 · revision 1
Value 20.4180000000 · 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: 20.4180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 21.80
Exact value21.7980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11974 · revision 1
Value 21.7980000000 · 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: 21.7980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 15.14
Exact value15.1410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11973 · revision 1
Value 15.1410000000 · 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: 15.1410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 13.62
Exact value13.6150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11972 · revision 1
Value 13.6150000000 · 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: 13.6150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 10.56 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11971 · revision 1
Value 10.5600000000 · 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: 10.5600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 13.65
Exact value13.6480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11970 · revision 1
Value 13.6480000000 · 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: 13.6480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 33.43
Exact value33.4320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11969 · revision 1
Value 33.4320000000 · 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: 33.4320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 36.24 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11968 · revision 1
Value 36.2400000000 · 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: 36.2400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 31.07
Exact value31.0690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11967 · revision 1
Value 31.0690000000 · 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: 31.0690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 28.56
Exact value28.5640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11966 · revision 1
Value 28.5640000000 · 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: 28.5640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 23.24
Exact value23.2370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11965 · revision 1
Value 23.2370000000 · 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: 23.2370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 19.60
Exact value19.5950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11964 · revision 1
Value 19.5950000000 · 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: 19.5950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 16.32
Exact value16.3160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11963 · revision 1
Value 16.3160000000 · 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: 16.3160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 17.27
Exact value17.2710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11962 · revision 1
Value 17.2710000000 · 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: 17.2710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 16.97
Exact value16.9710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11961 · revision 1
Value 16.9710000000 · 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: 16.9710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 12.19
Exact value12.1920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11960 · revision 1
Value 12.1920000000 · 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: 12.1920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 12.42
Exact value12.4150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11959 · revision 1
Value 12.4150000000 · 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: 12.4150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 14.87
Exact value14.8680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11958 · revision 1
Value 14.8680000000 · 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: 14.8680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 14.79
Exact value14.7850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11957 · revision 1
Value 14.7850000000 · 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: 14.7850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 15.27 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11956 · revision 1
Value 15.2700000000 · 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: 15.2700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 12.32
Exact value12.3230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11955 · revision 1
Value 12.3230000000 · 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: 12.3230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 13.61
Exact value13.6140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11954 · revision 1
Value 13.6140000000 · 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: 13.6140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | 12.95 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11953 · revision 1
Value 12.9500000000 · 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: 12.9500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
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