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 #15444 · 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 | ≈ 13.40
Exact value13.3960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15443 · revision 1
Value 13.3960000000 · 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: 13.3960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 13.40
Exact value13.3950000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15442 · revision 1
Value 13.3950000000 · 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: 13.3950000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 13.89
Exact value13.8850000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15441 · revision 1
Value 13.8850000000 · 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: 13.8850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 13.78
Exact value13.7830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15440 · revision 1
Value 13.7830000000 · 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: 13.7830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 13.85 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15439 · revision 1
Value 13.8500000000 · 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: 13.8500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 13.81
Exact value13.8110000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15438 · revision 1
Value 13.8110000000 · 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: 13.8110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 14.01
Exact value14.0090000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15437 · revision 1
Value 14.0090000000 · 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: 14.0090000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 14.02
Exact value14.0170000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15436 · revision 1
Value 14.0170000000 · 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: 14.0170000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 14.10
Exact value14.0990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15435 · revision 1
Value 14.0990000000 · 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: 14.0990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 14.11
Exact value14.1070000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15434 · revision 1
Value 14.1070000000 · 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: 14.1070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 14.25
Exact value14.2510000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15433 · revision 1
Value 14.2510000000 · 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: 14.2510000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 14.37
Exact value14.3680000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15432 · revision 1
Value 14.3680000000 · 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: 14.3680000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 14.34
Exact value14.3350000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15431 · revision 1
Value 14.3350000000 · 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: 14.3350000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 14.00
Exact value13.9960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15430 · revision 1
Value 13.9960000000 · 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: 13.9960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 13.63
Exact value13.6330000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15429 · revision 1
Value 13.6330000000 · 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: 13.6330000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 13.54
Exact value13.5430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15428 · revision 1
Value 13.5430000000 · 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: 13.5430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 12.02
Exact value12.0160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15427 · revision 1
Value 12.0160000000 · 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: 12.0160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 10.43
Exact value10.4250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15426 · revision 1
Value 10.4250000000 · 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: 10.4250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 8.96
Exact value8.9570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15425 · revision 1
Value 8.9570000000 · 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: 8.9570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 9.40
Exact value9.3990000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15424 · revision 1
Value 9.3990000000 · 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: 9.3990000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 9.76
Exact value9.7580000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15423 · revision 1
Value 9.7580000000 · 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: 9.7580000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 10.12
Exact value10.1220000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15422 · revision 1
Value 10.1220000000 · 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: 10.1220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 10.47
Exact value10.4650000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15421 · revision 1
Value 10.4650000000 · 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: 10.4650000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 10.81
Exact value10.8140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15420 · 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 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 11.07
Exact value11.0670000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15419 · revision 1
Value 11.0670000000 · 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: 11.0670000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | 11.32 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15418 · revision 1
Value 11.3200000000 · 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: 11.3200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 11.61
Exact value11.6120000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15417 · revision 1
Value 11.6120000000 · 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: 11.6120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 11.99
Exact value11.9920000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15416 · revision 1
Value 11.9920000000 · 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: 11.9920000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 12.34
Exact value12.3360000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15415 · revision 1
Value 12.3360000000 · 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: 12.3360000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 9.70
Exact value9.6960000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15414 · revision 1
Value 9.6960000000 · 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: 9.6960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 10.92
Exact value10.9210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15413 · revision 1
Value 10.9210000000 · 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: 10.9210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | 11.61 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15412 · revision 1
Value 11.6100000000 · 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: 11.6100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 11.49
Exact value11.4890000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15411 · revision 1
Value 11.4890000000 · 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: 11.4890000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 11.43
Exact value11.4250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15410 · revision 1
Value 11.4250000000 · 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: 11.4250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 11.34
Exact value11.3430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15409 · revision 1
Value 11.3430000000 · 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: 11.3430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
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