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 #12168 · 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 | ≈ 8.69
Exact value8.6940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12167 · revision 1
Value 8.6940000000 · 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: 8.6940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 8.79
Exact value8.7880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12166 · revision 1
Value 8.7880000000 · 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: 8.7880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 8.83
Exact value8.8260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12165 · revision 1
Value 8.8260000000 · 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: 8.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 8.64
Exact value8.6380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12164 · revision 1
Value 8.6380000000 · 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: 8.6380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 8.63
Exact value8.6290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12163 · revision 1
Value 8.6290000000 · 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: 8.6290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 8.64
Exact value8.6360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12162 · revision 1
Value 8.6360000000 · 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: 8.6360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12161 · revision 1
Value 8.5330000000 · 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: 8.5330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 8.48
Exact value8.4770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12160 · revision 1
Value 8.4770000000 · 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: 8.4770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 8.42
Exact value8.4150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12159 · revision 1
Value 8.4150000000 · 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: 8.4150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 8.41
Exact value8.4070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12158 · revision 1
Value 8.4070000000 · 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: 8.4070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 7.80
Exact value7.8020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12157 · revision 1
Value 7.8020000000 · 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: 7.8020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 7.65
Exact value7.6450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12156 · revision 1
Value 7.6450000000 · 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: 7.6450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 6.88
Exact value6.8750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12155 · revision 1
Value 6.8750000000 · 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: 6.8750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 4.65
Exact value4.6490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12154 · revision 1
Value 4.6490000000 · 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: 4.6490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.27
Exact value2.2730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12153 · revision 1
Value 2.2730000000 · 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: 2.2730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 2.62
Exact value2.6150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12152 · revision 1
Value 2.6150000000 · 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: 2.6150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 2.97
Exact value2.9670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12151 · revision 1
Value 2.9670000000 · 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: 2.9670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.36
Exact value3.3640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12150 · revision 1
Value 3.3640000000 · 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: 3.3640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 3.99 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12149 · revision 1
Value 3.9900000000 · 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: 3.9900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 4.78 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12148 · revision 1
Value 4.7800000000 · 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: 4.7800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 3.22
Exact value3.2170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12147 · revision 1
Value 3.2170000000 · 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: 3.2170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 1.01 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12146 · revision 1
Value 1.0100000000 · 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: 1.0100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12145 · revision 1
Value 1.7820000000 · 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: 1.7820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 2.54
Exact value2.5380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12144 · revision 1
Value 2.5380000000 · 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: 2.5380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 3.31
Exact value3.3050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12143 · revision 1
Value 3.3050000000 · 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: 3.3050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 3.58
Exact value3.5830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12142 · revision 1
Value 3.5830000000 · 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: 3.5830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 3.88
Exact value3.8780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12141 · revision 1
Value 3.8780000000 · 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: 3.8780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 4.18
Exact value4.1830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12140 · revision 1
Value 4.1830000000 · 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: 4.1830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 4.49
Exact value4.4850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12139 · revision 1
Value 4.4850000000 · 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: 4.4850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 5.87
Exact value5.8740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12138 · revision 1
Value 5.8740000000 · 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: 5.8740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 6.06
Exact value6.0560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12137 · revision 1
Value 6.0560000000 · 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: 6.0560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 5.58
Exact value5.5840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12136 · revision 1
Value 5.5840000000 · 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: 5.5840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | 5.43 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12135 · revision 1
Value 5.4300000000 · 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: 5.4300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | 5.46 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12134 · revision 1
Value 5.4600000000 · 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: 5.4600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 5.25
Exact value5.2470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12133 · revision 1
Value 5.2470000000 · 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: 5.2470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
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