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)
Papua New Guinea
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13608 · 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 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 5.12
Exact value5.1170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13607 · revision 1
Value 5.1170000000 · 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: 5.1170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 4.95 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13606 · revision 1
Value 4.9500000000 · 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: 4.9500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 4.73
Exact value4.7280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13605 · revision 1
Value 4.7280000000 · 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: 4.7280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 4.79
Exact value4.7880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13604 · revision 1
Value 4.7880000000 · 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: 4.7880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4.99
Exact value4.9890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13603 · revision 1
Value 4.9890000000 · 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: 4.9890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 5.15
Exact value5.1540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13602 · revision 1
Value 5.1540000000 · 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: 5.1540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 5.27
Exact value5.2660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13601 · revision 1
Value 5.2660000000 · 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: 5.2660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 5.25
Exact value5.2480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13600 · revision 1
Value 5.2480000000 · 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: 5.2480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 5.33
Exact value5.3320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13599 · revision 1
Value 5.3320000000 · 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: 5.3320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 5.29
Exact value5.2940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13598 · revision 1
Value 5.2940000000 · 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: 5.2940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 5.08
Exact value5.0780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13597 · revision 1
Value 5.0780000000 · 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: 5.0780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 4.94
Exact value4.9410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13596 · revision 1
Value 4.9410000000 · 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: 4.9410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 4.73
Exact value4.7250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13595 · revision 1
Value 4.7250000000 · 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: 4.7250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 4.54
Exact value4.5370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13594 · revision 1
Value 4.5370000000 · 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: 4.5370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 4.32 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13593 · revision 1
Value 4.3200000000 · 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: 4.3200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 4.14
Exact value4.1440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13592 · revision 1
Value 4.1440000000 · 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: 4.1440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.96
Exact value3.9580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13591 · revision 1
Value 3.9580000000 · 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: 3.9580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.87
Exact value3.8730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13590 · revision 1
Value 3.8730000000 · 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: 3.8730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.72
Exact value3.7240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13589 · revision 1
Value 3.7240000000 · 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: 3.7240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 3.57
Exact value3.5740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13588 · revision 1
Value 3.5740000000 · 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: 3.5740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 4.53
Exact value4.5310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13587 · revision 1
Value 4.5310000000 · 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: 4.5310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 4.50
Exact value4.5010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13586 · revision 1
Value 4.5010000000 · 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: 4.5010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 4.51
Exact value4.5080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13585 · revision 1
Value 4.5080000000 · 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: 4.5080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 4.34
Exact value4.3410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13584 · revision 1
Value 4.3410000000 · 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: 4.3410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 4.27
Exact value4.2660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13583 · revision 1
Value 4.2660000000 · 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: 4.2660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 4.19
Exact value4.1880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13582 · revision 1
Value 4.1880000000 · 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: 4.1880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13581 · revision 1
Value 4.2070000000 · 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: 4.2070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 4.19
Exact value4.1850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13580 · revision 1
Value 4.1850000000 · 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: 4.1850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 4.12
Exact value4.1190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13579 · revision 1
Value 4.1190000000 · 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: 4.1190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 4.56
Exact value4.5630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13578 · revision 1
Value 4.5630000000 · 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: 4.5630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | 4.33 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13577 · revision 1
Value 4.3300000000 · 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: 4.3300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 3.81
Exact value3.8110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13576 · revision 1
Value 3.8110000000 · 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: 3.8110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 3.79
Exact value3.7920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13575 · revision 1
Value 3.7920000000 · 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: 3.7920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 3.78
Exact value3.7820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13574 · revision 1
Value 3.7820000000 · 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: 3.7820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 3.79
Exact value3.7850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #13573 · revision 1
Value 3.7850000000 · 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: 3.7850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:35 · source revision unspecified |
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