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.
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| 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 |
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% |
