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)
Tajikistan
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14652 · 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 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 2.72
Exact value2.7230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14651 · revision 1
Value 2.7230000000 · 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: 2.7230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 2.75 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14650 · revision 1
Value 2.7500000000 · 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: 2.7500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 3.92
Exact value3.9160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14649 · revision 1
Value 3.9160000000 · 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: 3.9160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 4.68
Exact value4.6760000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14648 · revision 1
Value 4.6760000000 · 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: 4.6760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 5.14
Exact value5.1430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14647 · revision 1
Value 5.1430000000 · 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: 5.1430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 6.06
Exact value6.0550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14646 · revision 1
Value 6.0550000000 · 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: 6.0550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 6.25
Exact value6.2450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14645 · revision 1
Value 6.2450000000 · 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: 6.2450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 6.96
Exact value6.9560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14644 · revision 1
Value 6.9560000000 · 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: 6.9560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 6.62
Exact value6.6150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14643 · revision 1
Value 6.6150000000 · 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: 6.6150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 6.11
Exact value6.1110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14642 · revision 1
Value 6.1110000000 · 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: 6.1110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 5.47 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14641 · revision 1
Value 5.4700000000 · 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: 5.4700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 5.71
Exact value5.7130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14640 · revision 1
Value 5.7130000000 · 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: 5.7130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 5.52
Exact value5.5170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14639 · revision 1
Value 5.5170000000 · 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: 5.5170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 5.35
Exact value5.3470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14638 · revision 1
Value 5.3470000000 · 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: 5.3470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 5.81
Exact value5.8120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14637 · revision 1
Value 5.8120000000 · 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: 5.8120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 6.74
Exact value6.7350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14636 · revision 1
Value 6.7350000000 · 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: 6.7350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 5.87 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14635 · revision 1
Value 5.8700000000 · 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: 5.8700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 9.36
Exact value9.3580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14634 · revision 1
Value 9.3580000000 · 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: 9.3580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 12.97
Exact value12.9660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14633 · revision 1
Value 12.9660000000 · 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: 12.9660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 13.07
Exact value13.0730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14632 · revision 1
Value 13.0730000000 · 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: 13.0730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 13.20
Exact value13.1950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14631 · revision 1
Value 13.1950000000 · 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: 13.1950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 13.31
Exact value13.3090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14630 · revision 1
Value 13.3090000000 · 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: 13.3090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 13.44 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14629 · revision 1
Value 13.4400000000 · 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: 13.4400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 13.58
Exact value13.5780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14628 · revision 1
Value 13.5780000000 · 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: 13.5780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 13.72
Exact value13.7220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14627 · revision 1
Value 13.7220000000 · 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: 13.7220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 13.85
Exact value13.8540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14626 · revision 1
Value 13.8540000000 · 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: 13.8540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 13.96
Exact value13.9560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14625 · revision 1
Value 13.9560000000 · 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: 13.9560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 14.06
Exact value14.0550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14624 · revision 1
Value 14.0550000000 · 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: 14.0550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 14.16
Exact value14.1590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14623 · revision 1
Value 14.1590000000 · 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: 14.1590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | 15.66 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14622 · revision 1
Value 15.6600000000 · 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: 15.6600000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 15.12
Exact value15.1220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14621 · revision 1
Value 15.1220000000 · 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: 15.1220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 14.48
Exact value14.4790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14620 · revision 1
Value 14.4790000000 · 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: 14.4790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 14.51
Exact value14.5110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14619 · revision 1
Value 14.5110000000 · 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: 14.5110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 14.56
Exact value14.5560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14618 · revision 1
Value 14.5560000000 · 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: 14.5560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 14.59
Exact value14.5940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #14617 · revision 1
Value 14.5940000000 · 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: 14.5940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:45 · source revision unspecified |
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