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 11.57%, a 0.14% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.71%, a 1.92% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.63%, a 2.31% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.93%, a 3.43% 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 |
11.57% |
-0.14% |
| 2022 |
11.71% |
-1.92% |
| 2021 |
13.63% |
-2.31% |
| 2020 |
15.93% |
3.43% |
| 2019 |
12.50% |
-0.67% |
| 2018 |
13.17% |
-0.90% |
| 2017 |
14.07% |
-0.92% |
| 2016 |
15.00% |
-1.08% |
| 2015 |
16.08% |
-0.98% |
| 2014 |
17.05% |
-1.01% |
| 2013 |
18.06% |
-0.06% |
| 2012 |
18.12% |
0.24% |
| 2011 |
17.88% |
-0.35% |
| 2010 |
18.23% |
0.29% |
| 2009 |
17.94% |
3.82% |
| 2008 |
14.12% |
0.48% |
| 2007 |
13.64% |
-1.28% |
| 2006 |
14.92% |
-0.68% |
| 2005 |
15.60% |
-0.42% |
| 2004 |
16.03% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
16.13% |
0.54% |
| 2002 |
15.60% |
0.41% |
| 2001 |
15.19% |
-0.30% |
| 2000 |
15.48% |
-1.15% |
| 1999 |
16.64% |
-0.34% |
| 1998 |
16.98% |
0.13% |
| 1997 |
16.85% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
16.84% |
0.25% |
| 1995 |
16.59% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
16.68% |
0.40% |
| 1993 |
16.29% |
1.30% |
| 1992 |
14.98% |
0.67% |
| 1991 |
14.31% |
0.67% |
