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)
Turkmenistan
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15120 · 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 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | 2.75 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15119 · 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 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 2.95
Exact value2.9470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15118 · revision 1
Value 2.9470000000 · 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: 2.9470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 2.96
Exact value2.9560000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15117 · revision 1
Value 2.9560000000 · 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: 2.9560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 9.07
Exact value9.0690000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15116 · revision 1
Value 9.0690000000 · 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: 9.0690000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 15.83
Exact value15.8310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15115 · revision 1
Value 15.8310000000 · 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: 15.8310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 19.61
Exact value19.6090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15114 · revision 1
Value 19.6090000000 · 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: 19.6090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 20.96
Exact value20.9620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15113 · revision 1
Value 20.9620000000 · 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: 20.9620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 23.33
Exact value23.3330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15112 · revision 1
Value 23.3330000000 · 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: 23.3330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 24.58
Exact value24.5770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15111 · revision 1
Value 24.5770000000 · 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: 24.5770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 22.39
Exact value22.3870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15110 · revision 1
Value 22.3870000000 · 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: 22.3870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 21.23
Exact value21.2250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15109 · revision 1
Value 21.2250000000 · 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: 21.2250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 19.76
Exact value19.7610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15108 · revision 1
Value 19.7610000000 · 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: 19.7610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 17.97
Exact value17.9730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15107 · revision 1
Value 17.9730000000 · 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: 17.9730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 16.49
Exact value16.4870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15106 · revision 1
Value 16.4870000000 · 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: 16.4870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 14.51
Exact value14.5070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15105 · revision 1
Value 14.5070000000 · 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: 14.5070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 12.68
Exact value12.6840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15104 · revision 1
Value 12.6840000000 · 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: 12.6840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 10.81
Exact value10.8140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15103 · revision 1
Value 10.8140000000 · 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: 10.8140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 9.55
Exact value9.5450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15102 · revision 1
Value 9.5450000000 · 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: 9.5450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 8.32
Exact value8.3230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15101 · revision 1
Value 8.3230000000 · 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: 8.3230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 8.43
Exact value8.4340000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15100 · revision 1
Value 8.4340000000 · 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: 8.4340000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 8.53
Exact value8.5290000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15099 · 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 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 8.89
Exact value8.8880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15098 · revision 1
Value 8.8880000000 · 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: 8.8880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 8.93
Exact value8.9320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15097 · revision 1
Value 8.9320000000 · 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: 8.9320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 9.07
Exact value9.0660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15096 · revision 1
Value 9.0660000000 · 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: 9.0660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 8.92
Exact value8.9160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15095 · revision 1
Value 8.9160000000 · 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: 8.9160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 8.79
Exact value8.7880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15094 · revision 1
Value 8.7880000000 · 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: 8.7880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 8.56
Exact value8.5610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15093 · revision 1
Value 8.5610000000 · 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: 8.5610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 8.45
Exact value8.4540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15092 · revision 1
Value 8.4540000000 · 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: 8.4540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 8.48
Exact value8.4830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15091 · revision 1
Value 8.4830000000 · 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: 8.4830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 10.16
Exact value10.1550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15090 · revision 1
Value 10.1550000000 · 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: 10.1550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 10.23
Exact value10.2270000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15089 · revision 1
Value 10.2270000000 · 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: 10.2270000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 9.11
Exact value9.1090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15088 · revision 1
Value 9.1090000000 · 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: 9.1090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 9.20
Exact value9.1980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15087 · revision 1
Value 9.1980000000 · 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: 9.1980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 9.34
Exact value9.3350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15086 · revision 1
Value 9.3350000000 · 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: 9.3350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 10.02
Exact value10.0230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15085 · revision 1
Value 10.0230000000 · 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: 10.0230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
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