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 27.00%, a 0.38% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 27.38%, a 1.01% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.39%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.80%, a 1.19% 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 |
27.00% |
-0.38% |
| 2022 |
27.38% |
-1.01% |
| 2021 |
28.39% |
-0.40% |
| 2020 |
28.80% |
1.19% |
| 2019 |
27.60% |
-1.46% |
| 2018 |
29.06% |
-1.49% |
| 2017 |
30.55% |
0.37% |
| 2016 |
30.18% |
0.55% |
| 2015 |
29.63% |
2.18% |
| 2014 |
27.45% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
27.40% |
-0.58% |
| 2012 |
27.98% |
2.53% |
| 2011 |
25.45% |
1.20% |
| 2010 |
24.25% |
1.10% |
| 2009 |
23.15% |
-0.44% |
| 2008 |
23.59% |
0.39% |
| 2007 |
23.20% |
-1.18% |
| 2006 |
24.38% |
-0.89% |
| 2005 |
25.28% |
1.02% |
| 2004 |
24.26% |
-2.15% |
| 2003 |
26.41% |
-0.30% |
| 2002 |
26.71% |
-0.18% |
| 2001 |
26.89% |
0.77% |
| 2000 |
26.12% |
1.85% |
| 1999 |
24.27% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
24.13% |
0.37% |
| 1997 |
23.76% |
-0.51% |
| 1996 |
24.27% |
-2.33% |
| 1995 |
26.60% |
0.50% |
| 1994 |
26.10% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
25.94% |
1.76% |
| 1992 |
24.18% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
24.10% |
0.09% |
