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 #12924 · 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 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 10.81 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12923 · revision 1
Value 10.8100000000 · 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: 10.8100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 7.94
Exact value7.9430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12922 · revision 1
Value 7.9430000000 · 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: 7.9430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 10.13
Exact value10.1250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12921 · revision 1
Value 10.1250000000 · 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: 10.1250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 11.02
Exact value11.0190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12920 · revision 1
Value 11.0190000000 · 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: 11.0190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 11.82
Exact value11.8190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12919 · revision 1
Value 11.8190000000 · 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: 11.8190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 11.10
Exact value11.1010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12918 · revision 1
Value 11.1010000000 · 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: 11.1010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 9.51
Exact value9.5050000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12917 · revision 1
Value 9.5050000000 · 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: 9.5050000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12916 · revision 1
Value 8.5280000000 · 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: 8.5280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 7.20
Exact value7.2030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12915 · revision 1
Value 7.2030000000 · 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: 7.2030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 5.19
Exact value5.1910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12914 · revision 1
Value 5.1910000000 · 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: 5.1910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 4.33
Exact value4.3250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12913 · revision 1
Value 4.3250000000 · 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: 4.3250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | 4.54 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12912 · revision 1
Value 4.5400000000 · 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: 4.5400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 6.53
Exact value6.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12911 · revision 1
Value 6.5290000000 · 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: 6.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 7.91
Exact value7.9130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12910 · revision 1
Value 7.9130000000 · 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: 7.9130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 11.54
Exact value11.5380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12909 · revision 1
Value 11.5380000000 · 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: 11.5380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 9.76
Exact value9.7590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12908 · revision 1
Value 9.7590000000 · 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: 9.7590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 9.10
Exact value9.0980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12907 · revision 1
Value 9.0980000000 · 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: 9.0980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 8.32
Exact value8.3150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12906 · revision 1
Value 8.3150000000 · 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: 8.3150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 9.87 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12905 · revision 1
Value 9.8700000000 · 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: 9.8700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 10.77
Exact value10.7650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12904 · revision 1
Value 10.7650000000 · 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: 10.7650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 9.78
Exact value9.7770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12903 · revision 1
Value 9.7770000000 · 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: 9.7770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 11.45
Exact value11.4540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12902 · revision 1
Value 11.4540000000 · 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: 11.4540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 12.94
Exact value12.9420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12901 · revision 1
Value 12.9420000000 · 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: 12.9420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 12.53
Exact value12.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12900 · revision 1
Value 12.5290000000 · 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: 12.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 11.10
Exact value11.1040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12899 · revision 1
Value 11.1040000000 · 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: 11.1040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 10.64 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12898 · revision 1
Value 10.6400000000 · 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: 10.6400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 8.72
Exact value8.7160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12897 · revision 1
Value 8.7160000000 · 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: 8.7160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 7.05
Exact value7.0460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12896 · revision 1
Value 7.0460000000 · 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: 7.0460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 6.61
Exact value6.6060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12895 · revision 1
Value 6.6060000000 · 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: 6.6060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 8.88
Exact value8.8790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12894 · revision 1
Value 8.8790000000 · 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: 8.8790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 9.34
Exact value9.3350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12893 · revision 1
Value 9.3350000000 · 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: 9.3350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 7.65
Exact value7.6470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12892 · revision 1
Value 7.6470000000 · 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: 7.6470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 8.27
Exact value8.2720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12891 · revision 1
Value 8.2720000000 · 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: 8.2720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 8.78
Exact value8.7780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12890 · revision 1
Value 8.7780000000 · 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: 8.7780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 8.83
Exact value8.8330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12889 · revision 1
Value 8.8330000000 · 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: 8.8330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:29 · source revision unspecified |
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