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 #12636 · 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 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 22.71
Exact value22.7080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12635 · revision 1
Value 22.7080000000 · 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: 22.7080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 22.87
Exact value22.8670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12634 · revision 1
Value 22.8670000000 · 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: 22.8670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 23.25
Exact value23.2530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12633 · revision 1
Value 23.2530000000 · 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: 23.2530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 23.48
Exact value23.4830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12632 · revision 1
Value 23.4830000000 · 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: 23.4830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 23.83
Exact value23.8340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12631 · revision 1
Value 23.8340000000 · 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: 23.8340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 24.30
Exact value24.2950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12630 · revision 1
Value 24.2950000000 · 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: 24.2950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | 24.69 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12629 · revision 1
Value 24.6900000000 · 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: 24.6900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 25.10
Exact value25.1030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12628 · revision 1
Value 25.1030000000 · 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: 25.1030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 25.93 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12627 · revision 1
Value 25.9300000000 · 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: 25.9300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 26.39
Exact value26.3880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12626 · revision 1
Value 26.3880000000 · 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: 26.3880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 27.84
Exact value27.8430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12625 · revision 1
Value 27.8430000000 · 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: 27.8430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 25.74
Exact value25.7390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12624 · revision 1
Value 25.7390000000 · 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: 25.7390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | 25.25 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12623 · revision 1
Value 25.2500000000 · 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: 25.2500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 24.66
Exact value24.6590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12622 · revision 1
Value 24.6590000000 · 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: 24.6590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 25.66
Exact value25.6570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12621 · revision 1
Value 25.6570000000 · 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: 25.6570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 23.25
Exact value23.2510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12620 · revision 1
Value 23.2510000000 · 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: 23.2510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 24.52
Exact value24.5150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12619 · revision 1
Value 24.5150000000 · 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: 24.5150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 19.21
Exact value19.2060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12618 · revision 1
Value 19.2060000000 · 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: 19.2060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 21.44
Exact value21.4390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12617 · revision 1
Value 21.4390000000 · 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: 21.4390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 23.52
Exact value23.5240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12616 · revision 1
Value 23.5240000000 · 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: 23.5240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 21.59
Exact value21.5880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12615 · revision 1
Value 21.5880000000 · 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: 21.5880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 23.57
Exact value23.5740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12614 · revision 1
Value 23.5740000000 · 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: 23.5740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 22.18
Exact value22.1750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12613 · revision 1
Value 22.1750000000 · 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: 22.1750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 24.73
Exact value24.7280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12612 · revision 1
Value 24.7280000000 · 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: 24.7280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 25.56
Exact value25.5640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12611 · revision 1
Value 25.5640000000 · 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: 25.5640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 22.98
Exact value22.9790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12610 · revision 1
Value 22.9790000000 · 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: 22.9790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 24.23
Exact value24.2310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12609 · revision 1
Value 24.2310000000 · 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: 24.2310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 24.20
Exact value24.1960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12608 · revision 1
Value 24.1960000000 · 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: 24.1960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 22.08
Exact value22.0830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12607 · revision 1
Value 22.0830000000 · 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: 22.0830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 25.03
Exact value25.0320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12606 · revision 1
Value 25.0320000000 · 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: 25.0320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 25.37
Exact value25.3690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12605 · revision 1
Value 25.3690000000 · 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: 25.3690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 22.32
Exact value22.3210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12604 · revision 1
Value 22.3210000000 · 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: 22.3210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 16.45
Exact value16.4480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12603 · revision 1
Value 16.4480000000 · 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: 16.4480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 16.50
Exact value16.4990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12602 · revision 1
Value 16.4990000000 · 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: 16.4990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 17.37
Exact value17.3740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12601 · revision 1
Value 17.3740000000 · 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: 17.3740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:27 · source revision unspecified |
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