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)
Viet Nam
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15408 · 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 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 4.18
Exact value4.1810000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15407 · revision 1
Value 4.1810000000 · 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: 4.1810000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 4.15
Exact value4.1510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15406 · revision 1
Value 4.1510000000 · 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: 4.1510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 4.07
Exact value4.0660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15405 · revision 1
Value 4.0660000000 · 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: 4.0660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 3.99
Exact value3.9910000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15404 · revision 1
Value 3.9910000000 · 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: 3.9910000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 3.99
Exact value3.9860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15403 · revision 1
Value 3.9860000000 · 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: 3.9860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15402 · revision 1
Value 3.9730000000 · 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: 3.9730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 5.99
Exact value5.9940000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15401 · revision 1
Value 5.9940000000 · 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: 5.9940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 4.77
Exact value4.7650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15400 · revision 1
Value 4.7650000000 · 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: 4.7650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 4.79
Exact value4.7850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15399 · revision 1
Value 4.7850000000 · 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: 4.7850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 4.73
Exact value4.7320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15398 · revision 1
Value 4.7320000000 · 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: 4.7320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 5.59
Exact value5.5920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15397 · revision 1
Value 5.5920000000 · 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: 5.5920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 4.42
Exact value4.4180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15396 · revision 1
Value 4.4180000000 · 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: 4.4180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 4.72
Exact value4.7180000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15395 · revision 1
Value 4.7180000000 · 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: 4.7180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | 4.57 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15394 · revision 1
Value 4.5700000000 · 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: 4.5700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 4.96
Exact value4.9630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15393 · revision 1
Value 4.9630000000 · 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: 4.9630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 5.40
Exact value5.4010000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15392 · revision 1
Value 5.4010000000 · 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: 5.4010000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 5.89
Exact value5.8850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15391 · revision 1
Value 5.8850000000 · 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: 5.8850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 5.18
Exact value5.1840000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15390 · revision 1
Value 5.1840000000 · 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: 5.1840000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 4.43
Exact value4.4330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15389 · revision 1
Value 4.4330000000 · 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: 4.4330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 3.43
Exact value3.4320000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15388 · revision 1
Value 3.4320000000 · 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: 3.4320000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 3.23
Exact value3.2260000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15387 · revision 1
Value 3.2260000000 · 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: 3.2260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | 3.63 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15386 · revision 1
Value 3.6300000000 · 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: 3.6300000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 4.56
Exact value4.5590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15385 · revision 1
Value 4.5590000000 · 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: 4.5590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 4.67
Exact value4.6660000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15384 · revision 1
Value 4.6660000000 · 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: 4.6660000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 6.27
Exact value6.2670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15383 · revision 1
Value 6.2670000000 · 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: 6.2670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 6.76
Exact value6.7630000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15382 · revision 1
Value 6.7630000000 · 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: 6.7630000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 7.12
Exact value7.1240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15381 · revision 1
Value 7.1240000000 · 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: 7.1240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 4.65
Exact value4.6480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15380 · revision 1
Value 4.6480000000 · 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: 4.6480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 5.62
Exact value5.6240000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15379 · revision 1
Value 5.6240000000 · 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: 5.6240000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 6.55
Exact value6.5460000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15378 · revision 1
Value 6.5460000000 · 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: 6.5460000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 6.90
Exact value6.9030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15377 · revision 1
Value 6.9030000000 · 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: 6.9030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 6.10
Exact value6.0970000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15376 · revision 1
Value 6.0970000000 · 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: 6.0970000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 6.44
Exact value6.4410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15375 · revision 1
Value 6.4410000000 · 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: 6.4410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 6.34
Exact value6.3380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15374 · revision 1
Value 6.3380000000 · 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: 6.3380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 6.17
Exact value6.1650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15373 · revision 1
Value 6.1650000000 · 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: 6.1650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:51 · source revision unspecified |
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