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 9.84%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.87%, a 1.32% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.19%, a 0.97% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.16%, a 0.82% increase from 2019.
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| 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 |
9.84% |
-0.03% |
| 2022 |
9.87% |
-1.32% |
| 2021 |
11.19% |
-0.97% |
| 2020 |
12.16% |
0.82% |
| 2019 |
11.34% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
11.25% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
11.33% |
0.51% |
| 2016 |
10.82% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
10.62% |
0.19% |
| 2014 |
10.43% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
10.48% |
-0.23% |
| 2012 |
10.71% |
-0.15% |
| 2011 |
10.86% |
0.18% |
| 2010 |
10.67% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
10.20% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
10.16% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
10.18% |
-0.07% |
| 2006 |
10.24% |
-0.06% |
| 2005 |
10.30% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
10.30% |
-0.10% |
| 2003 |
10.40% |
0.03% |
| 2002 |
10.37% |
-0.03% |
| 2001 |
10.39% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
10.35% |
0.09% |
| 1999 |
10.26% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
10.16% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
10.19% |
-0.15% |
| 1996 |
10.34% |
-0.17% |
| 1995 |
10.51% |
-0.16% |
| 1994 |
10.67% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
10.73% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
10.63% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
10.61% |
0.02% |
