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 #12060 · 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 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 19.74
Exact value19.7360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12059 · revision 1
Value 19.7360000000 · 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: 19.7360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 20.07
Exact value20.0740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12058 · revision 1
Value 20.0740000000 · 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: 20.0740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 20.38
Exact value20.3750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12057 · revision 1
Value 20.3750000000 · 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: 20.3750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 20.28 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12056 · revision 1
Value 20.2800000000 · 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: 20.2800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 20.52 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12055 · revision 1
Value 20.5200000000 · 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: 20.5200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 19.89
Exact value19.8930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12054 · revision 1
Value 19.8930000000 · 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: 19.8930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 20.61
Exact value20.6120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12053 · revision 1
Value 20.6120000000 · 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: 20.6120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 20.00
Exact value20.0020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12052 · revision 1
Value 20.0020000000 · 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: 20.0020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 20.64
Exact value20.6440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12051 · revision 1
Value 20.6440000000 · 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: 20.6440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 20.39
Exact value20.3910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12050 · revision 1
Value 20.3910000000 · 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: 20.3910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 18.87
Exact value18.8690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12049 · revision 1
Value 18.8690000000 · 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: 18.8690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 17.60
Exact value17.5990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12048 · revision 1
Value 17.5990000000 · 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: 17.5990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 17.04
Exact value17.0410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12047 · revision 1
Value 17.0410000000 · 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: 17.0410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 15.44
Exact value15.4430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12046 · revision 1
Value 15.4430000000 · 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: 15.4430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 15.71
Exact value15.7130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12045 · revision 1
Value 15.7130000000 · 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: 15.7130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 16.47
Exact value16.4730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12044 · revision 1
Value 16.4730000000 · 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: 16.4730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 15.60
Exact value15.5970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12043 · revision 1
Value 15.5970000000 · 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: 15.5970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | 18.2 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12042 · revision 1
Value 18.2000000000 · 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: 18.2000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 16.65
Exact value16.6460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12041 · revision 1
Value 16.6460000000 · 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: 16.6460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 17.62
Exact value17.6210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12040 · revision 1
Value 17.6210000000 · 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: 17.6210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 17.93
Exact value17.9310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12039 · revision 1
Value 17.9310000000 · 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: 17.9310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 18.64
Exact value18.6420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12038 · revision 1
Value 18.6420000000 · 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: 18.6420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 19.16
Exact value19.1620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12037 · revision 1
Value 19.1620000000 · 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: 19.1620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | 19.97 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12036 · revision 1
Value 19.9700000000 · 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: 19.9700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 20.83
Exact value20.8260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12035 · revision 1
Value 20.8260000000 · 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: 20.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 22.27
Exact value22.2650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12034 · revision 1
Value 22.2650000000 · 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: 22.2650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 22.17
Exact value22.1670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12033 · revision 1
Value 22.1670000000 · 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: 22.1670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 22.43
Exact value22.4310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12032 · revision 1
Value 22.4310000000 · 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: 22.4310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 22.48
Exact value22.4750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12031 · revision 1
Value 22.4750000000 · 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: 22.4750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 26.80
Exact value26.7950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12030 · revision 1
Value 26.7950000000 · 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: 26.7950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 25.05
Exact value25.0530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12029 · revision 1
Value 25.0530000000 · 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: 25.0530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 22.71
Exact value22.7130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12028 · revision 1
Value 22.7130000000 · 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: 22.7130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 21.97
Exact value21.9740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12027 · revision 1
Value 21.9740000000 · 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: 21.9740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 22.37
Exact value22.3720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12026 · revision 1
Value 22.3720000000 · 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: 22.3720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 21.88
Exact value21.8820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12025 · revision 1
Value 21.8820000000 · 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: 21.8820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:22 · source revision unspecified |
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