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)
Singapore
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14040 · 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 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 3.87 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14039 · revision 1
Value 3.8700000000 · 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: 3.8700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 6.70
Exact value6.6970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14038 · revision 1
Value 6.6970000000 · 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: 6.6970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 7.12
Exact value7.1190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14037 · revision 1
Value 7.1190000000 · 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: 7.1190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 7.33
Exact value7.3280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14036 · revision 1
Value 7.3280000000 · 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: 7.3280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 6.89
Exact value6.8880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14035 · revision 1
Value 6.8880000000 · 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: 6.8880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 8.44
Exact value8.4380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14034 · revision 1
Value 8.4380000000 · 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: 8.4380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 5.29
Exact value5.2920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14033 · revision 1
Value 5.2920000000 · 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: 5.2920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 7.67
Exact value7.6720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14032 · revision 1
Value 7.6720000000 · 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: 7.6720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 9.2 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14031 · revision 1
Value 9.2000000000 · 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: 9.2000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 6.83
Exact value6.8270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14030 · revision 1
Value 6.8270000000 · 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: 6.8270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 7.40
Exact value7.3960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14029 · revision 1
Value 7.3960000000 · 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: 7.3960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 10.77
Exact value10.7670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14028 · revision 1
Value 10.7670000000 · 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: 10.7670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 9.85
Exact value9.8470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14027 · revision 1
Value 9.8470000000 · 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: 9.8470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 10.51
Exact value10.5140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14026 · revision 1
Value 10.5140000000 · 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: 10.5140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 10.38 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14025 · revision 1
Value 10.3800000000 · 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: 10.3800000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 8.63
Exact value8.6340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14024 · revision 1
Value 8.6340000000 · 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: 8.6340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 8.50
Exact value8.4960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14023 · revision 1
Value 8.4960000000 · 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: 8.4960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 8.81
Exact value8.8090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14022 · revision 1
Value 8.8090000000 · 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: 8.8090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 12.49
Exact value12.4880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14021 · revision 1
Value 12.4880000000 · 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: 12.4880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 9.41
Exact value9.4130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14020 · revision 1
Value 9.4130000000 · 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: 9.4130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 8.87
Exact value8.8680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14019 · revision 1
Value 8.8680000000 · 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: 8.8680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14018 · revision 1
Value 8.5290000000 · 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: 8.5290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 8.90
Exact value8.9030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14017 · revision 1
Value 8.9030000000 · 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: 8.9030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 8.38
Exact value8.3780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14016 · revision 1
Value 8.3780000000 · 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: 8.3780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 8.89
Exact value8.8940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14015 · revision 1
Value 8.8940000000 · 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: 8.8940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 8.72
Exact value8.7230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14014 · revision 1
Value 8.7230000000 · 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: 8.7230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 9.34
Exact value9.3380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14013 · revision 1
Value 9.3380000000 · 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: 9.3380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 8.44
Exact value8.4370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14012 · revision 1
Value 8.4370000000 · 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: 8.4370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 7.63
Exact value7.6290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14011 · revision 1
Value 7.6290000000 · 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: 7.6290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 10.56
Exact value10.5580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14010 · revision 1
Value 10.5580000000 · 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: 10.5580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 9.50
Exact value9.4990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14009 · revision 1
Value 9.4990000000 · 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: 9.4990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 7.92
Exact value7.9240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14008 · revision 1
Value 7.9240000000 · 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: 7.9240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 8.52
Exact value8.5150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14007 · revision 1
Value 8.5150000000 · 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: 8.5150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 6.33
Exact value6.3290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14006 · revision 1
Value 6.3290000000 · 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: 6.3290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 6.78
Exact value6.7810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14005 · revision 1
Value 6.7810000000 · 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: 6.7810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
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