Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 15.08%, a 1.02% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.10%, a 1.88% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.98%, a 1.69% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.67%, a 1.47% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
15.08% |
-1.02% |
| 2022 |
16.10% |
-1.88% |
| 2021 |
17.98% |
-1.69% |
| 2020 |
19.67% |
1.47% |
| 2019 |
18.19% |
-1.40% |
| 2018 |
19.59% |
0.42% |
| 2017 |
19.17% |
0.44% |
| 2016 |
18.73% |
0.16% |
| 2015 |
18.57% |
0.80% |
| 2014 |
17.76% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
17.56% |
0.28% |
| 2012 |
17.29% |
0.85% |
| 2011 |
16.44% |
0.27% |
| 2010 |
16.17% |
0.19% |
| 2009 |
15.98% |
0.58% |
| 2008 |
15.39% |
0.17% |
| 2007 |
15.22% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
15.32% |
-0.16% |
| 2005 |
15.48% |
0.27% |
| 2004 |
15.20% |
0.04% |
| 2003 |
15.16% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
15.20% |
0.48% |
| 2001 |
14.71% |
0.27% |
| 2000 |
14.44% |
0.39% |
| 1999 |
14.06% |
0.44% |
| 1998 |
13.61% |
0.36% |
| 1997 |
13.25% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
13.26% |
-0.11% |
| 1995 |
13.38% |
0.68% |
| 1994 |
12.70% |
0.59% |
| 1993 |
12.11% |
0.46% |
| 1992 |
11.65% |
0.16% |
| 1991 |
11.49% |
0.16% |
