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 27.14%, a 0.28% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 27.42%, a 0.09% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.52%, a 1.16% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.68%, a 4.27% 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 |
27.14% |
-0.28% |
| 2022 |
27.42% |
-0.09% |
| 2021 |
27.52% |
-1.16% |
| 2020 |
28.68% |
4.27% |
| 2019 |
24.40% |
-1.00% |
| 2018 |
25.40% |
-0.32% |
| 2017 |
25.72% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
25.73% |
-0.50% |
| 2015 |
26.24% |
-0.09% |
| 2014 |
26.33% |
-0.54% |
| 2013 |
26.87% |
0.61% |
| 2012 |
26.26% |
0.65% |
| 2011 |
25.61% |
-0.53% |
| 2010 |
26.14% |
0.32% |
| 2009 |
25.82% |
2.55% |
| 2008 |
23.27% |
-0.44% |
| 2007 |
23.70% |
-0.22% |
| 2006 |
23.93% |
-1.11% |
| 2005 |
25.03% |
-0.66% |
| 2004 |
25.69% |
0.10% |
| 2003 |
25.59% |
1.03% |
| 2002 |
24.56% |
-0.38% |
| 2001 |
24.94% |
0.92% |
| 2000 |
24.02% |
0.14% |
| 1999 |
23.88% |
1.30% |
| 1998 |
22.58% |
-0.15% |
| 1997 |
22.73% |
0.54% |
| 1996 |
22.19% |
0.37% |
| 1995 |
21.82% |
0.28% |
| 1994 |
21.54% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
21.44% |
0.91% |
| 1992 |
20.53% |
0.69% |
| 1991 |
19.85% |
0.69% |
