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)
Zambia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15516 · 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 12:49:53 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 33.63
Exact value33.6310000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15515 · revision 1
Value 33.6310000000 · 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: 33.6310000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 34.58
Exact value34.5830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15514 · revision 1
Value 34.5830000000 · 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: 34.5830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 34.74
Exact value34.7410000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15513 · revision 1
Value 34.7410000000 · 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: 34.7410000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 32.76
Exact value32.7620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15512 · revision 1
Value 32.7620000000 · 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: 32.7620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | 29.55 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15511 · revision 1
Value 29.5500000000 · 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: 29.5500000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 26.82
Exact value26.8210000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15510 · revision 1
Value 26.8210000000 · 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: 26.8210000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 23.36
Exact value23.3570000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15509 · revision 1
Value 23.3570000000 · 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: 23.3570000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 21.02
Exact value21.0160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15508 · revision 1
Value 21.0160000000 · 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: 21.0160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | 21.82 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15507 · revision 1
Value 21.8200000000 · 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: 21.8200000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 22.54
Exact value22.5430000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15506 · revision 1
Value 22.5430000000 · 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: 22.5430000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 24.05
Exact value24.0450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15505 · revision 1
Value 24.0450000000 · 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: 24.0450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 25.98
Exact value25.9830000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15504 · revision 1
Value 25.9830000000 · 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: 25.9830000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 27.74
Exact value27.7370000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15503 · revision 1
Value 27.7370000000 · 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: 27.7370000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 29.63
Exact value29.6250000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15502 · revision 1
Value 29.6250000000 · 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: 29.6250000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 31.46
Exact value31.4620000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15501 · revision 1
Value 31.4620000000 · 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: 31.4620000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 26.77
Exact value26.7730000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15500 · revision 1
Value 26.7730000000 · 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: 26.7730000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 21.86
Exact value21.8590000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15499 · revision 1
Value 21.8590000000 · 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: 21.8590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 16.79
Exact value16.7860000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15498 · revision 1
Value 16.7860000000 · 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: 16.7860000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 22.90
Exact value22.8980000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15497 · revision 1
Value 22.8980000000 · 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: 22.8980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 29.16
Exact value29.1640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15496 · revision 1
Value 29.1640000000 · 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: 29.1640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 23.22
Exact value23.2160000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15495 · revision 1
Value 23.2160000000 · 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: 23.2160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 17.16
Exact value17.1610000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15494 · revision 1
Value 17.1610000000 · 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: 17.1610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | 15.71 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15493 · revision 1
Value 15.7100000000 · 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: 15.7100000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 14.00
Exact value14.0030000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15492 · revision 1
Value 14.0030000000 · 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: 14.0030000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 12.36
Exact value12.3640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15491 · revision 1
Value 12.3640000000 · 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: 12.3640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 10.51
Exact value10.5060000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15490 · revision 1
Value 10.5060000000 · 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: 10.5060000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 8.51
Exact value8.5140000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15489 · revision 1
Value 8.5140000000 · 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: 8.5140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 8.75
Exact value8.7450000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15488 · revision 1
Value 8.7450000000 · 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: 8.7450000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 10.35
Exact value10.3480000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15487 · revision 1
Value 10.3480000000 · 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: 10.3480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 11.04
Exact value11.0420000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15486 · revision 1
Value 11.0420000000 · 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: 11.0420000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 9.36
Exact value9.3640000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15485 · revision 1
Value 9.3640000000 · 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: 9.3640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 9.85
Exact value9.8490000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15484 · revision 1
Value 9.8490000000 · 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: 9.8490000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 10.04
Exact value10.0380000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15483 · revision 1
Value 10.0380000000 · 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: 10.0380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 10.10
Exact value10.1020000000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15482 · revision 1
Value 10.1020000000 · 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: 10.1020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | 10.47 percent | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #15481 · revision 1
Value 10.4700000000 · 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: 10.4700000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:52 · source revision unspecified |
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