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 0.25% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 27.26%, a 0.95% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.21%, a 0.4% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 28.61%, a 1.18% 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% |
-0.25% |
| 2022 |
27.26% |
-0.95% |
| 2021 |
28.21% |
-0.40% |
| 2020 |
28.61% |
1.18% |
| 2019 |
27.43% |
-1.45% |
| 2018 |
28.88% |
-1.52% |
| 2017 |
30.40% |
0.33% |
| 2016 |
30.07% |
0.54% |
| 2015 |
29.53% |
2.20% |
| 2014 |
27.33% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
27.27% |
-0.62% |
| 2012 |
27.89% |
2.51% |
| 2011 |
25.38% |
1.27% |
| 2010 |
24.11% |
1.08% |
| 2009 |
23.02% |
-0.42% |
| 2008 |
23.44% |
0.32% |
| 2007 |
23.12% |
-1.20% |
| 2006 |
24.32% |
-0.88% |
| 2005 |
25.21% |
1.06% |
| 2004 |
24.14% |
-2.18% |
| 2003 |
26.32% |
-0.27% |
| 2002 |
26.59% |
-0.25% |
| 2001 |
26.85% |
0.63% |
| 2000 |
26.22% |
1.87% |
| 1999 |
24.35% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
24.21% |
0.37% |
| 1997 |
23.84% |
-0.52% |
| 1996 |
24.36% |
-2.35% |
| 1995 |
26.71% |
0.50% |
| 1994 |
26.21% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
26.04% |
1.78% |
| 1992 |
24.27% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
24.17% |
0.09% |
