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)
Nigeria
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12852 · 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 | ≈ 7.43
Exact value7.4260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12851 · revision 1
Value 7.4260000000 · 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: 7.4260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 7.24
Exact value7.2420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12850 · revision 1
Value 7.2420000000 · 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: 7.2420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 7.56
Exact value7.5560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12849 · revision 1
Value 7.5560000000 · 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: 7.5560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 7.58 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12848 · revision 1
Value 7.5800000000 · 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: 7.5800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 7.7 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12847 · revision 1
Value 7.7000000000 · 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: 7.7000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 7.54
Exact value7.5420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12846 · revision 1
Value 7.5420000000 · 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: 7.5420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 7.45
Exact value7.4520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12845 · revision 1
Value 7.4520000000 · 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: 7.4520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 7.41 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12844 · revision 1
Value 7.4100000000 · 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: 7.4100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 7.55
Exact value7.5520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12843 · revision 1
Value 7.5520000000 · 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: 7.5520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 7.57
Exact value7.5710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12842 · revision 1
Value 7.5710000000 · 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: 7.5710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 7.54
Exact value7.5390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12841 · revision 1
Value 7.5390000000 · 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: 7.5390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 7.22
Exact value7.2190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12840 · revision 1
Value 7.2190000000 · 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: 7.2190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 7.23
Exact value7.2330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12839 · revision 1
Value 7.2330000000 · 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: 7.2330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 7.23
Exact value7.2280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12838 · revision 1
Value 7.2280000000 · 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: 7.2280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 7.54
Exact value7.5380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12837 · revision 1
Value 7.5380000000 · 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: 7.5380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 7.69
Exact value7.6870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12836 · revision 1
Value 7.6870000000 · 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: 7.6870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 7.86
Exact value7.8590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12835 · revision 1
Value 7.8590000000 · 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: 7.8590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 7.92
Exact value7.9210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12834 · revision 1
Value 7.9210000000 · 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: 7.9210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 7.84
Exact value7.8360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12833 · revision 1
Value 7.8360000000 · 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: 7.8360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 7.86
Exact value7.8610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12832 · revision 1
Value 7.8610000000 · 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: 7.8610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 7.90
Exact value7.8960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12831 · revision 1
Value 7.8960000000 · 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: 7.8960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 7.86
Exact value7.8610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12830 · revision 1
Value 7.8610000000 · 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: 7.8610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 7.71
Exact value7.7130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12829 · revision 1
Value 7.7130000000 · 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: 7.7130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 8.04
Exact value8.0440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12828 · revision 1
Value 8.0440000000 · 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: 8.0440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 8.46
Exact value8.4570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12827 · revision 1
Value 8.4570000000 · 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: 8.4570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 9.1 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12826 · revision 1
Value 9.1000000000 · 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: 9.1000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 9.71
Exact value9.7070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12825 · revision 1
Value 9.7070000000 · 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: 9.7070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 10.14
Exact value10.1380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12824 · revision 1
Value 10.1380000000 · 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: 10.1380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 10.42
Exact value10.4180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12823 · revision 1
Value 10.4180000000 · 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: 10.4180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 10.84
Exact value10.8420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12822 · revision 1
Value 10.8420000000 · 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: 10.8420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 8.99
Exact value8.9910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12821 · revision 1
Value 8.9910000000 · 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: 8.9910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 6.02
Exact value6.0240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12820 · revision 1
Value 6.0240000000 · 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: 6.0240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 5.13
Exact value5.1310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12819 · revision 1
Value 5.1310000000 · 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: 5.1310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 5.09
Exact value5.0880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12818 · revision 1
Value 5.0880000000 · 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: 5.0880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | 5.34 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12817 · revision 1
Value 5.3400000000 · 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: 5.3400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
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