Euro Area Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2021 was 20.41%, a 0.24% increase from 2020.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.17%, a 1.97% increase from 2019.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.20%, a 1.38% decline from 2018.
- Euro Area youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.58%, a 2.02% decline from 2017.
| Euro Area Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
20.41% |
0.24% |
| 2020 |
20.17% |
1.97% |
| 2019 |
18.20% |
-1.38% |
| 2018 |
19.58% |
-2.02% |
| 2017 |
21.60% |
-2.35% |
| 2016 |
23.95% |
-1.49% |
| 2015 |
25.44% |
-1.49% |
| 2014 |
26.93% |
-0.35% |
| 2013 |
27.28% |
1.32% |
| 2012 |
25.96% |
2.69% |
| 2011 |
23.28% |
0.66% |
| 2010 |
22.61% |
1.09% |
| 2009 |
21.53% |
4.90% |
| 2008 |
16.62% |
0.53% |
| 2007 |
16.09% |
-1.57% |
| 2006 |
17.66% |
-1.21% |
| 2005 |
18.87% |
0.28% |
| 2004 |
18.59% |
0.64% |
| 2003 |
17.95% |
0.36% |
| 2002 |
17.59% |
0.34% |
| 2001 |
17.26% |
-2.02% |
| 2000 |
19.28% |
-2.45% |
| 1999 |
21.73% |
-1.21% |
| 1998 |
22.94% |
-1.87% |
| 1997 |
24.81% |
-0.40% |
| 1996 |
25.21% |
0.58% |
| 1995 |
24.62% |
-0.30% |
| 1994 |
24.92% |
1.99% |
| 1993 |
22.93% |
3.96% |
| 1992 |
18.97% |
0.99% |
| 1991 |
17.98% |
0.99% |
