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)
Uganda
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15192 · 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 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 5.12
Exact value5.1230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15191 · revision 1
Value 5.1230000000 · 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: 5.1230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 5.23
Exact value5.2310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15190 · revision 1
Value 5.2310000000 · 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: 5.2310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 5.17
Exact value5.1670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15189 · revision 1
Value 5.1670000000 · 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: 5.1670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | 5.14 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15188 · revision 1
Value 5.1400000000 · 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: 5.1400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 4.86
Exact value4.8570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15187 · revision 1
Value 4.8570000000 · 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: 4.8570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 4.83
Exact value4.8260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15186 · revision 1
Value 4.8260000000 · 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: 4.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 4.87
Exact value4.8660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15185 · revision 1
Value 4.8660000000 · 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: 4.8660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | 5.09 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15184 · revision 1
Value 5.0900000000 · 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: 5.0900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 5.13
Exact value5.1250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15183 · revision 1
Value 5.1250000000 · 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: 5.1250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 5.19
Exact value5.1920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15182 · revision 1
Value 5.1920000000 · 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: 5.1920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 5.18
Exact value5.1770000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15181 · revision 1
Value 5.1770000000 · 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: 5.1770000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 5.15
Exact value5.1470000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15180 · revision 1
Value 5.1470000000 · 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: 5.1470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 5.33
Exact value5.3310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15179 · revision 1
Value 5.3310000000 · 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: 5.3310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 4.04
Exact value4.0360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15178 · revision 1
Value 4.0360000000 · 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: 4.0360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 2.85
Exact value2.8520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15177 · revision 1
Value 2.8520000000 · 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: 2.8520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 3.42
Exact value3.4230000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15176 · revision 1
Value 3.4230000000 · 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: 3.4230000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | 4.03 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15175 · revision 1
Value 4.0300000000 · 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: 4.0300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 4.60
Exact value4.5980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15174 · revision 1
Value 4.5980000000 · 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: 4.5980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 5.38
Exact value5.3790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15173 · revision 1
Value 5.3790000000 · 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: 5.3790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 5.36
Exact value5.3570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15172 · revision 1
Value 5.3570000000 · 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: 5.3570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 5.10
Exact value5.0980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15171 · revision 1
Value 5.0980000000 · 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: 5.0980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 5.28
Exact value5.2750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15170 · revision 1
Value 5.2750000000 · 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: 5.2750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 2.59
Exact value2.5910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15169 · revision 1
Value 2.5910000000 · 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: 2.5910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 3.32
Exact value3.3240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15168 · revision 1
Value 3.3240000000 · 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: 3.3240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 3.87
Exact value3.8710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15167 · revision 1
Value 3.8710000000 · 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: 3.8710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 4.41
Exact value4.4110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15166 · revision 1
Value 4.4110000000 · 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: 4.4110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 5.05
Exact value5.0520000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15165 · revision 1
Value 5.0520000000 · 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: 5.0520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 4.88
Exact value4.8840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15164 · revision 1
Value 4.8840000000 · 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: 4.8840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 4.69
Exact value4.6910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15163 · revision 1
Value 4.6910000000 · 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: 4.6910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 5.69
Exact value5.6880000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15162 · revision 1
Value 5.6880000000 · 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: 5.6880000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | 5.04 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15161 · revision 1
Value 5.0400000000 · 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: 5.0400000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 4.34
Exact value4.3350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15160 · revision 1
Value 4.3350000000 · 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: 4.3350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2080000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15159 · revision 1
Value 4.2080000000 · 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: 4.2080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 4.21
Exact value4.2110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15158 · revision 1
Value 4.2110000000 · 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: 4.2110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 4.18
Exact value4.1830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15157 · revision 1
Value 4.1830000000 · 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: 4.1830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:49 · source revision unspecified |
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