Euro Area Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.19%, a 1.35% decline from 2018.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.54%, a 2.02% decline from 2017.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.56%, a 2.36% decline from 2016.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 23.92%, a 1.5% decline from 2015.
| Euro Area Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
18.19% |
-1.35% |
| 2018 |
19.54% |
-2.02% |
| 2017 |
21.56% |
-2.36% |
| 2016 |
23.92% |
-1.50% |
| 2015 |
25.42% |
-1.51% |
| 2014 |
26.93% |
-0.35% |
| 2013 |
27.28% |
1.32% |
| 2012 |
25.96% |
2.70% |
| 2011 |
23.26% |
0.67% |
| 2010 |
22.59% |
1.10% |
| 2009 |
21.49% |
4.89% |
| 2008 |
16.60% |
0.54% |
| 2007 |
16.06% |
-1.57% |
| 2006 |
17.63% |
-1.22% |
| 2005 |
18.85% |
0.28% |
| 2004 |
18.57% |
0.63% |
| 2003 |
17.94% |
0.36% |
| 2002 |
17.58% |
0.34% |
| 2001 |
17.24% |
-2.02% |
| 2000 |
19.26% |
-2.44% |
| 1999 |
21.70% |
-1.23% |
| 1998 |
22.93% |
-1.85% |
| 1997 |
24.78% |
-0.38% |
| 1996 |
25.16% |
0.59% |
| 1995 |
24.56% |
-0.32% |
| 1994 |
24.88% |
1.98% |
| 1993 |
22.90% |
3.90% |
| 1992 |
19.00% |
0.95% |
| 1991 |
18.05% |
0.95% |
