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 14.59%, a 0.89% decline from 2022.
  • youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.48%, a 2.33% decline from 2021.
  • youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.81%, a 1.14% decline from 2020.
  • youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.95%, a 1.07% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 14.59% -0.89%
2022 15.48% -2.33%
2021 17.81% -1.14%
2020 18.95% 1.07%
2019 17.88% 1.29%
2018 16.58% -0.55%
2017 17.13% -0.28%
2016 17.42% 0.04%
2015 17.38% -0.10%
2014 17.48% 0.70%
2013 16.78% 0.25%
2012 16.53% -0.24%
2011 16.77% -1.35%
2010 18.12% -0.97%
2009 19.09% 2.67%
2008 16.41% -0.45%
2007 16.86% -0.83%
2006 17.70% -1.09%
2005 18.79% -1.00%
2004 19.78% -0.43%
2003 20.21% -0.57%
2002 20.78% 0.25%
2001 20.53% 0.19%
2000 20.35% -1.36%
1999 21.71% 0.55%
1998 21.16% 1.75%
1997 19.41% 0.59%
1996 18.81% 2.22%
1995 16.59% 2.35%
1994 14.24% 1.77%
1993 12.48% 1.82%
1992 10.66% 1.52%
1991 9.14% 1.52%