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 15.32%, a 0.04% increase from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 15.28%, a 0.06% increase from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.22%, a 0.6% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.82%, a 2.28% 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 |
15.32% |
0.04% |
| 2022 |
15.28% |
0.06% |
| 2021 |
15.22% |
-0.60% |
| 2020 |
15.82% |
2.28% |
| 2019 |
13.54% |
0.51% |
| 2018 |
13.03% |
-0.59% |
| 2017 |
13.62% |
0.11% |
| 2016 |
13.51% |
0.81% |
| 2015 |
12.70% |
0.68% |
| 2014 |
12.02% |
0.13% |
| 2013 |
11.89% |
0.05% |
| 2012 |
11.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
11.86% |
-0.08% |
| 2010 |
11.93% |
-0.55% |
| 2009 |
12.49% |
0.90% |
| 2008 |
11.58% |
0.12% |
| 2007 |
11.47% |
-0.51% |
| 2006 |
11.98% |
-0.42% |
| 2005 |
12.39% |
-0.18% |
| 2004 |
12.58% |
-0.34% |
| 2003 |
12.92% |
0.46% |
| 2002 |
12.45% |
0.37% |
| 2001 |
12.09% |
0.37% |
| 2000 |
11.72% |
-0.16% |
| 1999 |
11.88% |
0.54% |
| 1998 |
11.34% |
0.77% |
| 1997 |
10.57% |
0.67% |
| 1996 |
9.90% |
0.59% |
| 1995 |
9.31% |
0.49% |
| 1994 |
8.82% |
0.79% |
| 1993 |
8.03% |
0.45% |
| 1992 |
7.58% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
7.48% |
0.10% |
