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 1.16% decline from 2018.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.99%, a 2% decline from 2017.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 19.99%, a 2.35% decline from 2016.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.34%, a 1.74% decline from 2015.
European Union Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
16.83% |
-1.16% |
2018 |
17.99% |
-2.00% |
2017 |
19.99% |
-2.35% |
2016 |
22.34% |
-1.74% |
2015 |
24.08% |
-1.81% |
2014 |
25.89% |
-0.92% |
2013 |
26.82% |
1.13% |
2012 |
25.69% |
2.21% |
2011 |
23.48% |
0.82% |
2010 |
22.66% |
1.42% |
2009 |
21.25% |
4.60% |
2008 |
16.65% |
-0.20% |
2007 |
16.85% |
-2.49% |
2006 |
19.33% |
-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% |
-0.95% |
2000 |
20.91% |
-1.02% |
1999 |
21.93% |
0.29% |
1998 |
21.64% |
-1.55% |
1997 |
23.19% |
-1.16% |
1996 |
24.34% |
0.15% |
1995 |
24.19% |
-0.59% |
1994 |
24.78% |
1.50% |
1993 |
23.29% |
3.40% |
1992 |
19.88% |
1.03% |
1991 |
18.85% |
1.03% |