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 #11376 · 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 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 40.99
Exact value40.9880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11375 · revision 1
Value 40.9880000000 · 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: 40.9880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 42.01
Exact value42.0120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11374 · revision 1
Value 42.0120000000 · 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: 42.0120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 43.62
Exact value43.6150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11373 · revision 1
Value 43.6150000000 · 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: 43.6150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 43.14
Exact value43.1360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11372 · revision 1
Value 43.1360000000 · 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: 43.1360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 42.62
Exact value42.6190000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11371 · revision 1
Value 42.6190000000 · 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: 42.6190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 43.34
Exact value43.3350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11370 · revision 1
Value 43.3350000000 · 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: 43.3350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 44.19
Exact value44.1880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11369 · revision 1
Value 44.1880000000 · 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: 44.1880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 45.76
Exact value45.7640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11368 · revision 1
Value 45.7640000000 · 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: 45.7640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 47.26
Exact value47.2630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11367 · revision 1
Value 47.2630000000 · 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: 47.2630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 48.80
Exact value48.7980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11366 · revision 1
Value 48.7980000000 · 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: 48.7980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 50.34
Exact value50.3360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11365 · revision 1
Value 50.3360000000 · 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: 50.3360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 51.56
Exact value51.5570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11364 · revision 1
Value 51.5570000000 · 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: 51.5570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 52.66
Exact value52.6640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11363 · revision 1
Value 52.6640000000 · 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: 52.6640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 53.67
Exact value53.6650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11362 · revision 1
Value 53.6650000000 · 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: 53.6650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | 54.7 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11361 · revision 1
Value 54.7000000000 · 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: 54.7000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 55.64
Exact value55.6380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11360 · revision 1
Value 55.6380000000 · 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: 55.6380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 56.79
Exact value56.7930000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11359 · revision 1
Value 56.7930000000 · 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: 56.7930000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 56.21
Exact value56.2110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11358 · revision 1
Value 56.2110000000 · 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: 56.2110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 55.59
Exact value55.5850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11357 · revision 1
Value 55.5850000000 · 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: 55.5850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 54.54
Exact value54.5350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11356 · revision 1
Value 54.5350000000 · 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: 54.5350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 53.25
Exact value53.2450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11355 · revision 1
Value 53.2450000000 · 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: 53.2450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 51.69
Exact value51.6870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11354 · revision 1
Value 51.6870000000 · 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: 51.6870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 50.46
Exact value50.4620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11353 · revision 1
Value 50.4620000000 · 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: 50.4620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 49.31
Exact value49.3090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11352 · revision 1
Value 49.3090000000 · 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: 49.3090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 48.35
Exact value48.3530000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11351 · revision 1
Value 48.3530000000 · 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: 48.3530000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 46.97
Exact value46.9730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11350 · revision 1
Value 46.9730000000 · 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: 46.9730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 48.37
Exact value48.3650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11349 · revision 1
Value 48.3650000000 · 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: 48.3650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 49.93
Exact value49.9270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11348 · revision 1
Value 49.9270000000 · 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: 49.9270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 51.20
Exact value51.2010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11347 · revision 1
Value 51.2010000000 · 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: 51.2010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 58.61
Exact value58.6110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11346 · revision 1
Value 58.6110000000 · 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: 58.6110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 56.67
Exact value56.6690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11345 · revision 1
Value 56.6690000000 · 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: 56.6690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 58.47
Exact value58.4740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11344 · revision 1
Value 58.4740000000 · 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: 58.4740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 54.24
Exact value54.2390000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11343 · revision 1
Value 54.2390000000 · 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: 54.2390000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | 54.37 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11342 · revision 1
Value 54.3700000000 · 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: 54.3700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 54.33
Exact value54.3290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #11341 · revision 1
Value 54.3290000000 · 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: 54.3290000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:17 · source revision unspecified |
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