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 16.56%, a 0.08% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.64%, a 0.2% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 16.83%, a 0.63% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.47%, a 1.86% 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 |
16.56% |
-0.08% |
| 2022 |
16.64% |
-0.20% |
| 2021 |
16.83% |
-0.63% |
| 2020 |
17.47% |
1.86% |
| 2019 |
15.61% |
0.37% |
| 2018 |
15.23% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
15.36% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
15.42% |
0.64% |
| 2015 |
14.77% |
0.66% |
| 2014 |
14.11% |
0.30% |
| 2013 |
13.81% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
13.74% |
-0.17% |
| 2011 |
13.91% |
-0.29% |
| 2010 |
14.20% |
-0.30% |
| 2009 |
14.51% |
0.84% |
| 2008 |
13.66% |
-0.13% |
| 2007 |
13.80% |
-0.37% |
| 2006 |
14.16% |
-0.64% |
| 2005 |
14.80% |
0.18% |
| 2004 |
14.62% |
-0.29% |
| 2003 |
14.92% |
0.11% |
| 2002 |
14.81% |
0.86% |
| 2001 |
13.96% |
0.50% |
| 2000 |
13.46% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
13.35% |
0.81% |
| 1998 |
12.55% |
0.85% |
| 1997 |
11.70% |
0.27% |
| 1996 |
11.43% |
0.46% |
| 1995 |
10.97% |
1.10% |
| 1994 |
9.87% |
1.09% |
| 1993 |
8.78% |
0.58% |
| 1992 |
8.19% |
0.29% |
| 1991 |
7.91% |
0.29% |
