European Union 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.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.83%, a 1.2% decline from 2018.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.02%, a 1.97% decline from 2017.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 20.00%, a 2.33% decline from 2016.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.33%, a 1.79% decline from 2015.
| European Union Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
16.83% |
-1.20% |
| 2018 |
18.02% |
-1.97% |
| 2017 |
20.00% |
-2.33% |
| 2016 |
22.33% |
-1.79% |
| 2015 |
24.11% |
-1.80% |
| 2014 |
25.92% |
-0.93% |
| 2013 |
26.84% |
1.13% |
| 2012 |
25.71% |
2.20% |
| 2011 |
23.51% |
0.82% |
| 2010 |
22.69% |
1.42% |
| 2009 |
21.27% |
4.60% |
| 2008 |
16.67% |
-0.18% |
| 2007 |
16.85% |
-2.48% |
| 2006 |
19.34% |
-1.78% |
| 2005 |
21.11% |
-0.17% |
| 2004 |
21.28% |
0.57% |
| 2003 |
20.71% |
0.04% |
| 2002 |
20.67% |
0.71% |
| 2001 |
19.96% |
-0.94% |
| 2000 |
20.91% |
-1.02% |
| 1999 |
21.93% |
0.28% |
| 1998 |
21.65% |
-1.54% |
| 1997 |
23.19% |
-1.16% |
| 1996 |
24.35% |
0.16% |
| 1995 |
24.19% |
-0.59% |
| 1994 |
24.78% |
1.49% |
| 1993 |
23.29% |
3.35% |
| 1992 |
19.94% |
0.74% |
| 1991 |
19.19% |
0.74% |
