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 #14436 · 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 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 7.80
Exact value7.7950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14435 · revision 1
Value 7.7950000000 · 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: 7.7950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 13.45
Exact value13.4460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14434 · revision 1
Value 13.4460000000 · 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: 13.4460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 22.35
Exact value22.3470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14433 · revision 1
Value 22.3470000000 · 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: 22.3470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 22.25
Exact value22.2450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14432 · revision 1
Value 22.2450000000 · 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: 22.2450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 19.20
Exact value19.1990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14431 · revision 1
Value 19.1990000000 · 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: 19.1990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 20.90
Exact value20.9030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14430 · revision 1
Value 20.9030000000 · 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: 20.9030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 21.21
Exact value21.2080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14429 · revision 1
Value 21.2080000000 · 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: 21.2080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 17.02
Exact value17.0240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14428 · revision 1
Value 17.0240000000 · 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: 17.0240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 15.83
Exact value15.8280000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14427 · revision 1
Value 15.8280000000 · 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: 15.8280000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | 9.29 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14426 · revision 1
Value 9.2900000000 · 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: 9.2900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 11.67
Exact value11.6680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14425 · revision 1
Value 11.6680000000 · 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: 11.6680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 12.92
Exact value12.9240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14424 · revision 1
Value 12.9240000000 · 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: 12.9240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 14.31
Exact value14.3120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14423 · revision 1
Value 14.3120000000 · 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: 14.3120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 18.52
Exact value18.5220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14422 · revision 1
Value 18.5220000000 · 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: 18.5220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 22.83
Exact value22.8290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14421 · revision 1
Value 22.8290000000 · 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: 22.8290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 21.48
Exact value21.4750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14420 · revision 1
Value 21.4750000000 · 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: 21.4750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 19.26 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14419 · revision 1
Value 19.2600000000 · 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: 19.2600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 20.21
Exact value20.2060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14418 · revision 1
Value 20.2060000000 · 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: 20.2060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 25.02
Exact value25.0240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14417 · revision 1
Value 25.0240000000 · 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: 25.0240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | 24.76 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14416 · revision 1
Value 24.7600000000 · 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: 24.7600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 22.78
Exact value22.7820000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14415 · revision 1
Value 22.7820000000 · 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: 22.7820000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 23.61
Exact value23.6080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14414 · revision 1
Value 23.6080000000 · 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: 23.6080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 23.52
Exact value23.5180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14413 · revision 1
Value 23.5180000000 · 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: 23.5180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 22.82
Exact value22.8210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14412 · revision 1
Value 22.8210000000 · 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: 22.8210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 20.36
Exact value20.3630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14411 · revision 1
Value 20.3630000000 · 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: 20.3630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 18.89
Exact value18.8940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14410 · revision 1
Value 18.8940000000 · 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: 18.8940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 17.87
Exact value17.8730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14409 · revision 1
Value 17.8730000000 · 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: 17.8730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 17.40
Exact value17.3980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14408 · revision 1
Value 17.3980000000 · 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: 17.3980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 20.09
Exact value20.0920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14407 · revision 1
Value 20.0920000000 · 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: 20.0920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 23.89
Exact value23.8910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14406 · revision 1
Value 23.8910000000 · 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: 23.8910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 24.56
Exact value24.5550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14405 · revision 1
Value 24.5550000000 · 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: 24.5550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 21.60
Exact value21.5970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14404 · revision 1
Value 21.5970000000 · 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: 21.5970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 21.94
Exact value21.9410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14403 · revision 1
Value 21.9410000000 · 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: 21.9410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 24.34
Exact value24.3360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14402 · revision 1
Value 24.3360000000 · 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: 24.3360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 24.31
Exact value24.3120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14401 · revision 1
Value 24.3120000000 · 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: 24.3120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:43 · source revision unspecified |
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