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 #12816 · 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 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.28
Exact value3.2760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12815 · revision 1
Value 3.2760000000 · 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: 3.2760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3.26
Exact value3.2580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12814 · revision 1
Value 3.2580000000 · 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: 3.2580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.23
Exact value3.2260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12813 · revision 1
Value 3.2260000000 · 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: 3.2260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3.18
Exact value3.1780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12812 · revision 1
Value 3.1780000000 · 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: 3.1780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3.17
Exact value3.1690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12811 · revision 1
Value 3.1690000000 · 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: 3.1690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3.17
Exact value3.1710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12810 · revision 1
Value 3.1710000000 · 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: 3.1710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 3.17
Exact value3.1730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12809 · revision 1
Value 3.1730000000 · 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: 3.1730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 3.01
Exact value3.0080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12808 · revision 1
Value 3.0080000000 · 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: 3.0080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.01
Exact value3.0070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12807 · revision 1
Value 3.0070000000 · 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: 3.0070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 3.06
Exact value3.0570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12806 · revision 1
Value 3.0570000000 · 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: 3.0570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 3.11
Exact value3.1070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12805 · revision 1
Value 3.1070000000 · 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: 3.1070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 3.83
Exact value3.8310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12804 · revision 1
Value 3.8310000000 · 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: 3.8310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 4.53
Exact value4.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12803 · revision 1
Value 4.5290000000 · 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: 4.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 5.54 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12802 · revision 1
Value 5.5400000000 · 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: 5.5400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 6.18
Exact value6.1840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12801 · revision 1
Value 6.1840000000 · 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: 6.1840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | 5.02 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12800 · revision 1
Value 5.0200000000 · 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: 5.0200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.96
Exact value3.9550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12799 · revision 1
Value 3.9550000000 · 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: 3.9550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.00
Exact value2.9970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12798 · revision 1
Value 2.9970000000 · 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: 2.9970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 2.13
Exact value2.1330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12797 · revision 1
Value 2.1330000000 · 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: 2.1330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 1.21 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12796 · revision 1
Value 1.2100000000 · 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: 1.2100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 0.47
Exact value0.4660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12795 · revision 1
Value 0.4660000000 · 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: 0.4660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 3.85
Exact value3.8540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12794 · revision 1
Value 3.8540000000 · 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: 3.8540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 2.33
Exact value2.3280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12793 · revision 1
Value 2.3280000000 · 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: 2.3280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 0.67
Exact value0.6740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12792 · revision 1
Value 0.6740000000 · 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: 0.6740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 0.70
Exact value0.7040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12791 · revision 1
Value 0.7040000000 · 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: 0.7040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 0.72
Exact value0.7160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12790 · revision 1
Value 0.7160000000 · 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: 0.7160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 0.73
Exact value0.7340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12789 · revision 1
Value 0.7340000000 · 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: 0.7340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.74
Exact value0.7390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12788 · revision 1
Value 0.7390000000 · 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: 0.7390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | 0.75 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12787 · revision 1
Value 0.7500000000 · 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: 0.7500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 0.74
Exact value0.7430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12786 · revision 1
Value 0.7430000000 · 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: 0.7430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.72
Exact value0.7180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12785 · revision 1
Value 0.7180000000 · 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: 0.7180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.40
Exact value0.3970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12784 · revision 1
Value 0.3970000000 · 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: 0.3970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.40
Exact value0.3980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12783 · revision 1
Value 0.3980000000 · 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: 0.3980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 0.39
Exact value0.3910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12782 · revision 1
Value 0.3910000000 · 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: 0.3910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:28 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 0.46
Exact value0.4570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12781 · revision 1
Value 0.4570000000 · 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: 0.4570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:28 · source revision unspecified |
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