OECD members 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.
- OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 11.30%, a 0.29% decline from 2022.
- OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.59%, a 2.07% decline from 2021.
- OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.66%, a 2.16% decline from 2020.
- OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.82%, a 3.18% increase from 2019.
| OECD members Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
11.30% |
-0.29% |
| 2022 |
11.59% |
-2.07% |
| 2021 |
13.66% |
-2.16% |
| 2020 |
15.82% |
3.18% |
| 2019 |
12.64% |
0.18% |
| 2018 |
12.46% |
-0.76% |
| 2017 |
13.22% |
-1.01% |
| 2016 |
14.23% |
-0.83% |
| 2015 |
15.06% |
-1.16% |
| 2014 |
16.22% |
-1.02% |
| 2013 |
17.24% |
-0.10% |
| 2012 |
17.34% |
0.14% |
| 2011 |
17.20% |
-0.49% |
| 2010 |
17.69% |
0.08% |
| 2009 |
17.61% |
3.79% |
| 2008 |
13.82% |
0.71% |
| 2007 |
13.12% |
-0.77% |
| 2006 |
13.88% |
-0.85% |
| 2005 |
14.73% |
-0.53% |
| 2004 |
15.27% |
0.08% |
| 2003 |
15.19% |
0.45% |
| 2002 |
14.74% |
0.85% |
| 2001 |
13.89% |
-0.31% |
| 2000 |
14.19% |
-0.82% |
| 1999 |
15.02% |
0.15% |
| 1998 |
14.86% |
-0.20% |
| 1997 |
15.07% |
-0.54% |
| 1996 |
15.61% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
15.59% |
0.12% |
| 1994 |
15.47% |
0.29% |
| 1993 |
15.18% |
1.21% |
| 1992 |
13.97% |
0.62% |
| 1991 |
13.35% |
0.62% |
