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 #14076 · 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 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 3.28
Exact value3.2750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14075 · revision 1
Value 3.2750000000 · 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: 3.2750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 3.19
Exact value3.1910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14074 · revision 1
Value 3.1910000000 · 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: 3.1910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.18
Exact value3.1750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14073 · revision 1
Value 3.1750000000 · 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: 3.1750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3.16
Exact value3.1620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14072 · revision 1
Value 3.1620000000 · 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: 3.1620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3.21
Exact value3.2080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14071 · revision 1
Value 3.2080000000 · 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: 3.2080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3.24
Exact value3.2440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14070 · revision 1
Value 3.2440000000 · 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: 3.2440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 3.35
Exact value3.3490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14069 · revision 1
Value 3.3490000000 · 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: 3.3490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 3.45
Exact value3.4460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14068 · revision 1
Value 3.4460000000 · 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: 3.4460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 3.48
Exact value3.4750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14067 · revision 1
Value 3.4750000000 · 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: 3.4750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 3.59
Exact value3.5910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14066 · revision 1
Value 3.5910000000 · 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: 3.5910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 3.67
Exact value3.6740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14065 · revision 1
Value 3.6740000000 · 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: 3.6740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 3.70
Exact value3.7010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14064 · revision 1
Value 3.7010000000 · 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: 3.7010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 3.54
Exact value3.5440000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14063 · revision 1
Value 3.5440000000 · 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: 3.5440000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:40 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 3.42
Exact value3.4240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14062 · revision 1
Value 3.4240000000 · 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: 3.4240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 3.35
Exact value3.3470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14061 · revision 1
Value 3.3470000000 · 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: 3.3470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3.40
Exact value3.3950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14060 · revision 1
Value 3.3950000000 · 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: 3.3950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 3.46
Exact value3.4580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14059 · revision 1
Value 3.4580000000 · 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: 3.4580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 3.49
Exact value3.4940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14058 · revision 1
Value 3.4940000000 · 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: 3.4940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 3.53
Exact value3.5270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14057 · revision 1
Value 3.5270000000 · 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: 3.5270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 2.93
Exact value2.9320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14056 · revision 1
Value 2.9320000000 · 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: 2.9320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 2.37
Exact value2.3730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14055 · revision 1
Value 2.3730000000 · 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: 2.3730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.82
Exact value1.8170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14054 · revision 1
Value 1.8170000000 · 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: 1.8170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.27
Exact value1.2740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14053 · revision 1
Value 1.2740000000 · 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: 1.2740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.29
Exact value1.2940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14052 · revision 1
Value 1.2940000000 · 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: 1.2940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.30
Exact value1.2970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14051 · revision 1
Value 1.2970000000 · 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: 1.2970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 1.30
Exact value1.2970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14050 · revision 1
Value 1.2970000000 · 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: 1.2970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.29
Exact value1.2910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14049 · revision 1
Value 1.2910000000 · 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: 1.2910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.29
Exact value1.2880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14048 · revision 1
Value 1.2880000000 · 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: 1.2880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.30
Exact value1.2990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14047 · revision 1
Value 1.2990000000 · 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: 1.2990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.49
Exact value1.4860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14046 · revision 1
Value 1.4860000000 · 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: 1.4860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | 1.37 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14045 · revision 1
Value 1.3700000000 · 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: 1.3700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 2.95
Exact value2.9450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14044 · revision 1
Value 2.9450000000 · 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: 2.9450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.93
Exact value2.9270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14043 · revision 1
Value 2.9270000000 · 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: 2.9270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.94
Exact value2.9360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14042 · revision 1
Value 2.9360000000 · 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: 2.9360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.76
Exact value2.7590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14041 · revision 1
Value 2.7590000000 · 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: 2.7590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:39 · source revision unspecified |
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