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 #12204 · 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 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 1.77
Exact value1.7690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12203 · revision 1
Value 1.7690000000 · 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: 1.7690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 1.80
Exact value1.7990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12202 · revision 1
Value 1.7990000000 · 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: 1.7990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 1.84
Exact value1.8360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12201 · revision 1
Value 1.8360000000 · 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: 1.8360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.85
Exact value1.8540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12200 · revision 1
Value 1.8540000000 · 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: 1.8540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 1.87
Exact value1.8710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12199 · revision 1
Value 1.8710000000 · 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: 1.8710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 2.37
Exact value2.3710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12198 · revision 1
Value 2.3710000000 · 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: 2.3710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 2.88
Exact value2.8750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12197 · revision 1
Value 2.8750000000 · 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: 2.8750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 3.39
Exact value3.3880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12196 · revision 1
Value 3.3880000000 · 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: 3.3880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.90
Exact value3.8950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12195 · revision 1
Value 3.8950000000 · 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: 3.8950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 4.40
Exact value4.4030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12194 · revision 1
Value 4.4030000000 · 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: 4.4030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 6.70
Exact value6.7040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12193 · revision 1
Value 6.7040000000 · 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: 6.7040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 8.95
Exact value8.9450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12192 · revision 1
Value 8.9450000000 · 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: 8.9450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 11.12
Exact value11.1180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12191 · revision 1
Value 11.1180000000 · 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: 11.1180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 13.26 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12190 · revision 1
Value 13.2600000000 · 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: 13.2600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 15.6 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12189 · revision 1
Value 15.6000000000 · 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: 15.6000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 17.71
Exact value17.7140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12188 · revision 1
Value 17.7140000000 · 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: 17.7140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 19.87
Exact value19.8660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12187 · revision 1
Value 19.8660000000 · 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: 19.8660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 21.90
Exact value21.8960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12186 · revision 1
Value 21.8960000000 · 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: 21.8960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 24.66
Exact value24.6560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12185 · revision 1
Value 24.6560000000 · 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: 24.6560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 23.34
Exact value23.3440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12184 · revision 1
Value 23.3440000000 · 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: 23.3440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | 22.11 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12183 · revision 1
Value 22.1100000000 · 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: 22.1100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 20.82
Exact value20.8150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12182 · revision 1
Value 20.8150000000 · 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: 20.8150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 19.64
Exact value19.6360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12181 · revision 1
Value 19.6360000000 · 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: 19.6360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 18.37
Exact value18.3740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12180 · revision 1
Value 18.3740000000 · 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: 18.3740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 16.83
Exact value16.8330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12179 · revision 1
Value 16.8330000000 · 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: 16.8330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 15.13
Exact value15.1260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12178 · revision 1
Value 15.1260000000 · 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: 15.1260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 14.59
Exact value14.5890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12177 · revision 1
Value 14.5890000000 · 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: 14.5890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 14.02
Exact value14.0240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12176 · revision 1
Value 14.0240000000 · 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: 14.0240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:24 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 13.50
Exact value13.4960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12175 · revision 1
Value 13.4960000000 · 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: 13.4960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 16.15
Exact value16.1490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12174 · revision 1
Value 16.1490000000 · 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: 16.1490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 15.32
Exact value15.3190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12173 · revision 1
Value 15.3190000000 · 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: 15.3190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 14.27 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12172 · revision 1
Value 14.2700000000 · 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: 14.2700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 14.12
Exact value14.1240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12171 · revision 1
Value 14.1240000000 · 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: 14.1240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 14.81
Exact value14.8090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12170 · revision 1
Value 14.8090000000 · 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: 14.8090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 15.69
Exact value15.6940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12169 · revision 1
Value 15.6940000000 · 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: 15.6940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:23 · source revision unspecified |
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