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 #13104 · 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 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 12.78
Exact value12.7780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13103 · revision 1
Value 12.7780000000 · 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: 12.7780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 13.39
Exact value13.3860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13102 · revision 1
Value 13.3860000000 · 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: 13.3860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 13.14
Exact value13.1440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13101 · revision 1
Value 13.1440000000 · 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: 13.1440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 13.37
Exact value13.3720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13100 · revision 1
Value 13.3720000000 · 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: 13.3720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 13.48
Exact value13.4790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13099 · revision 1
Value 13.4790000000 · 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: 13.4790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 13.56
Exact value13.5630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13098 · revision 1
Value 13.5630000000 · 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: 13.5630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 13.21
Exact value13.2120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13097 · revision 1
Value 13.2120000000 · 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: 13.2120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 13.55
Exact value13.5540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13096 · revision 1
Value 13.5540000000 · 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: 13.5540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 13.71 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13095 · revision 1
Value 13.7100000000 · 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: 13.7100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 13.73
Exact value13.7330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13094 · revision 1
Value 13.7330000000 · 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: 13.7330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 13.34
Exact value13.3410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13093 · revision 1
Value 13.3410000000 · 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: 13.3410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 13.53
Exact value13.5260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13092 · revision 1
Value 13.5260000000 · 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: 13.5260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 14.57
Exact value14.5710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13091 · revision 1
Value 14.5710000000 · 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: 14.5710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 14.94
Exact value14.9390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13090 · revision 1
Value 14.9390000000 · 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: 14.9390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 14.59
Exact value14.5870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13089 · revision 1
Value 14.5870000000 · 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: 14.5870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 13.99
Exact value13.9910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13088 · revision 1
Value 13.9910000000 · 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: 13.9910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 13.91
Exact value13.9140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13087 · revision 1
Value 13.9140000000 · 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: 13.9140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 13.74
Exact value13.7390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13086 · revision 1
Value 13.7390000000 · 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: 13.7390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | 13.54 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13085 · revision 1
Value 13.5400000000 · 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: 13.5400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 13.87
Exact value13.8730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13084 · revision 1
Value 13.8730000000 · 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: 13.8730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 15.21
Exact value15.2090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13083 · revision 1
Value 15.2090000000 · 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: 15.2090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 15.66
Exact value15.6550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13082 · revision 1
Value 15.6550000000 · 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: 15.6550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 15.45
Exact value15.4530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13081 · revision 1
Value 15.4530000000 · 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: 15.4530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 15.33
Exact value15.3270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13080 · revision 1
Value 15.3270000000 · 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: 15.3270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 15.15
Exact value15.1520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13079 · revision 1
Value 15.1520000000 · 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: 15.1520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 14.20
Exact value14.1990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13078 · revision 1
Value 14.1990000000 · 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: 14.1990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 11.06
Exact value11.0580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13077 · revision 1
Value 11.0580000000 · 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: 11.0580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 7.85
Exact value7.8510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13076 · revision 1
Value 7.8510000000 · 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: 7.8510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 9.02
Exact value9.0150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13075 · revision 1
Value 9.0150000000 · 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: 9.0150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 13.52
Exact value13.5230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13074 · revision 1
Value 13.5230000000 · 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: 13.5230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 9.10
Exact value9.0970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13073 · revision 1
Value 9.0970000000 · 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: 9.0970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 14.56
Exact value14.5620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13072 · revision 1
Value 14.5620000000 · 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: 14.5620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 13.59
Exact value13.5940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13071 · revision 1
Value 13.5940000000 · 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: 13.5940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 13.52
Exact value13.5240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13070 · revision 1
Value 13.5240000000 · 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: 13.5240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 13.89
Exact value13.8850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13069 · revision 1
Value 13.8850000000 · 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: 13.8850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:31 · source revision unspecified |
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