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 #15228 · 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 | ≈ 24.68
Exact value24.6790000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15227 · revision 1
Value 24.6790000000 · 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: 24.6790000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | 24.09 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15226 · revision 1
Value 24.0900000000 · 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: 24.0900000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 23.27
Exact value23.2710000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15225 · revision 1
Value 23.2710000000 · 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: 23.2710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 24.47
Exact value24.4720000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15224 · revision 1
Value 24.4720000000 · 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: 24.4720000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 25.02
Exact value25.0180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15223 · revision 1
Value 25.0180000000 · 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: 25.0180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 29.91
Exact value29.9130000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15222 · revision 1
Value 29.9130000000 · 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: 29.9130000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 28.25
Exact value28.2460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15221 · revision 1
Value 28.2460000000 · 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: 28.2460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 22.88
Exact value22.8780000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15220 · revision 1
Value 22.8780000000 · 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: 22.8780000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 24.47
Exact value24.4660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15219 · revision 1
Value 24.4660000000 · 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: 24.4660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 29.25
Exact value29.2510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15218 · revision 1
Value 29.2510000000 · 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: 29.2510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | 34.45 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15217 · revision 1
Value 34.4500000000 · 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: 34.4500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 37.89
Exact value37.8870000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15216 · revision 1
Value 37.8870000000 · 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: 37.8870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 38.09
Exact value38.0910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15215 · revision 1
Value 38.0910000000 · 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: 38.0910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 33.07
Exact value33.0680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15214 · revision 1
Value 33.0680000000 · 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: 33.0680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 29.07
Exact value29.0670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15213 · revision 1
Value 29.0670000000 · 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: 29.0670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 28.09
Exact value28.0890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15212 · revision 1
Value 28.0890000000 · 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: 28.0890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 24.89
Exact value24.8910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15211 · revision 1
Value 24.8910000000 · 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: 24.8910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 22.35
Exact value22.3540000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15210 · revision 1
Value 22.3540000000 · 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: 22.3540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 20.96
Exact value20.9570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15209 · revision 1
Value 20.9570000000 · 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: 20.9570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 20.71
Exact value20.7070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15208 · revision 1
Value 20.7070000000 · 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: 20.7070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 18.06
Exact value18.0550000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15207 · revision 1
Value 18.0550000000 · 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: 18.0550000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 18.57
Exact value18.5660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15206 · revision 1
Value 18.5660000000 · 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: 18.5660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 19.30
Exact value19.3020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15205 · revision 1
Value 19.3020000000 · 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: 19.3020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 19.42
Exact value19.4220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15204 · revision 1
Value 19.4220000000 · 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: 19.4220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 22.88
Exact value22.8750000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15203 · revision 1
Value 22.8750000000 · 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: 22.8750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 24.15
Exact value24.1490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15202 · revision 1
Value 24.1490000000 · 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: 24.1490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 25.25
Exact value25.2510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15201 · revision 1
Value 25.2510000000 · 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: 25.2510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 26.54
Exact value26.5380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15200 · revision 1
Value 26.5380000000 · 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: 26.5380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 28.47
Exact value28.4740000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15199 · revision 1
Value 28.4740000000 · 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: 28.4740000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 34.22
Exact value34.2150000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15198 · revision 1
Value 34.2150000000 · 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: 34.2150000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 31.81
Exact value31.8070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15197 · revision 1
Value 31.8070000000 · 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: 31.8070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 25.32 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15196 · revision 1
Value 25.3200000000 · 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: 25.3200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 26.22
Exact value26.2210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15195 · revision 1
Value 26.2210000000 · 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: 26.2210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 26.70
Exact value26.6980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15194 · revision 1
Value 26.6980000000 · 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: 26.6980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 25.15
Exact value25.1490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15193 · revision 1
Value 25.1490000000 · 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: 25.1490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:50 · source revision unspecified |
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