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)
Nepal
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12996 · 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 | ≈ 18.82
Exact value18.8170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12995 · revision 1
Value 18.8170000000 · 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: 18.8170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 18.81
Exact value18.8080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12994 · revision 1
Value 18.8080000000 · 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: 18.8080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 18.83
Exact value18.8250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12993 · revision 1
Value 18.8250000000 · 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: 18.8250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 18.78
Exact value18.7810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12992 · revision 1
Value 18.7810000000 · 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: 18.7810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 18.81
Exact value18.8080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12991 · revision 1
Value 18.8080000000 · 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: 18.8080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 18.78
Exact value18.7820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12990 · revision 1
Value 18.7820000000 · 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: 18.7820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 18.88
Exact value18.8760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12989 · revision 1
Value 18.8760000000 · 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: 18.8760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 18.89
Exact value18.8890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12988 · revision 1
Value 18.8890000000 · 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: 18.8890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 18.91 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12987 · revision 1
Value 18.9100000000 · 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: 18.9100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 18.88
Exact value18.8770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12986 · revision 1
Value 18.8770000000 · 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: 18.8770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 18.83
Exact value18.8260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12985 · revision 1
Value 18.8260000000 · 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: 18.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 18.96
Exact value18.9550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12984 · revision 1
Value 18.9550000000 · 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: 18.9550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 19.05
Exact value19.0530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12983 · revision 1
Value 19.0530000000 · 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: 19.0530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 19.10
Exact value19.0970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12982 · revision 1
Value 19.0970000000 · 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: 19.0970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 19.05
Exact value19.0540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12981 · revision 1
Value 19.0540000000 · 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: 19.0540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 19.13
Exact value19.1260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12980 · revision 1
Value 19.1260000000 · 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: 19.1260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 19.22 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12979 · revision 1
Value 19.2200000000 · 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: 19.2200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 19.20
Exact value19.2020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12978 · revision 1
Value 19.2020000000 · 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: 19.2020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 19.21
Exact value19.2130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12977 · revision 1
Value 19.2130000000 · 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: 19.2130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 19.21
Exact value19.2070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12976 · revision 1
Value 19.2070000000 · 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: 19.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 19.29
Exact value19.2940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12975 · revision 1
Value 19.2940000000 · 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: 19.2940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 19.31
Exact value19.3060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12974 · revision 1
Value 19.3060000000 · 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: 19.3060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 19.38
Exact value19.3770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12973 · revision 1
Value 19.3770000000 · 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: 19.3770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 19.35
Exact value19.3480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12972 · revision 1
Value 19.3480000000 · 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: 19.3480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 19.40
Exact value19.4030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12971 · revision 1
Value 19.4030000000 · 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: 19.4030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 19.55
Exact value19.5480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12970 · revision 1
Value 19.5480000000 · 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: 19.5480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 19.57
Exact value19.5710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12969 · revision 1
Value 19.5710000000 · 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: 19.5710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 19.60
Exact value19.6040000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12968 · revision 1
Value 19.6040000000 · 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: 19.6040000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 19.68
Exact value19.6790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12967 · revision 1
Value 19.6790000000 · 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: 19.6790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 24.07
Exact value24.0720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12966 · revision 1
Value 24.0720000000 · 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: 24.0720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 22.64
Exact value22.6390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12965 · revision 1
Value 22.6390000000 · 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: 22.6390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 20.61
Exact value20.6070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12964 · revision 1
Value 20.6070000000 · 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: 20.6070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | 20.43 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12963 · revision 1
Value 20.4300000000 · 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: 20.4300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 20.64
Exact value20.6380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12962 · revision 1
Value 20.6380000000 · 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: 20.6380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 20.56
Exact value20.5590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #12961 · revision 1
Value 20.5590000000 · 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: 20.5590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:30 · source revision unspecified |
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