European Union 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.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.34%, a 0.56% increase from 2020.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.78%, a 1.94% increase from 2019.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.84%, a 1.22% decline from 2018.
- European Union youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.06%, a 1.97% decline from 2017.
| European Union Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
19.34% |
0.56% |
| 2020 |
18.78% |
1.94% |
| 2019 |
16.84% |
-1.22% |
| 2018 |
18.06% |
-1.97% |
| 2017 |
20.03% |
-2.32% |
| 2016 |
22.35% |
-1.78% |
| 2015 |
24.13% |
-1.79% |
| 2014 |
25.92% |
-0.92% |
| 2013 |
26.84% |
1.13% |
| 2012 |
25.71% |
2.19% |
| 2011 |
23.52% |
0.82% |
| 2010 |
22.69% |
1.39% |
| 2009 |
21.30% |
4.61% |
| 2008 |
16.69% |
-0.18% |
| 2007 |
16.87% |
-2.48% |
| 2006 |
19.36% |
-1.77% |
| 2005 |
21.12% |
-0.17% |
| 2004 |
21.29% |
0.57% |
| 2003 |
20.72% |
0.03% |
| 2002 |
20.69% |
0.70% |
| 2001 |
19.99% |
-0.92% |
| 2000 |
20.91% |
-1.00% |
| 1999 |
21.90% |
0.29% |
| 1998 |
21.61% |
-1.56% |
| 1997 |
23.17% |
-1.13% |
| 1996 |
24.30% |
0.20% |
| 1995 |
24.11% |
-0.66% |
| 1994 |
24.77% |
1.34% |
| 1993 |
23.43% |
3.47% |
| 1992 |
19.96% |
1.18% |
| 1991 |
18.78% |
1.18% |
