European Union Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.14%, a 0.21% decline from 2022.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.35%, a 2.46% decline from 2021.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.81%, a 0.07% decline from 2020.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.88%, a 1.9% increase from 2019.
| European Union Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
16.14% |
-0.21% |
| 2022 |
16.35% |
-2.46% |
| 2021 |
18.81% |
-0.07% |
| 2020 |
18.88% |
1.90% |
| 2019 |
16.98% |
-1.17% |
| 2018 |
18.15% |
-1.98% |
| 2017 |
20.13% |
-2.31% |
| 2016 |
22.45% |
-1.76% |
| 2015 |
24.21% |
-1.74% |
| 2014 |
25.94% |
-0.90% |
| 2013 |
26.85% |
0.96% |
| 2012 |
25.89% |
2.22% |
| 2011 |
23.66% |
0.83% |
| 2010 |
22.84% |
1.37% |
| 2009 |
21.46% |
4.62% |
| 2008 |
16.85% |
-0.17% |
| 2007 |
17.01% |
-2.53% |
| 2006 |
19.54% |
-1.75% |
| 2005 |
21.29% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
21.32% |
0.52% |
| 2003 |
20.80% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
20.75% |
0.73% |
| 2001 |
20.01% |
-0.91% |
| 2000 |
20.92% |
-1.05% |
| 1999 |
21.97% |
0.15% |
| 1998 |
21.82% |
-1.50% |
| 1997 |
23.31% |
-1.05% |
| 1996 |
24.36% |
0.15% |
| 1995 |
24.21% |
-0.62% |
| 1994 |
24.84% |
1.30% |
| 1993 |
23.54% |
3.48% |
| 1992 |
20.06% |
1.10% |
| 1991 |
18.95% |
1.10% |
