World Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.89%, a 0.68% increase from 2020.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.20%, a 1.92% increase from 2019.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.28%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.37%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
| World Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
17.89% |
0.68% |
| 2020 |
17.20% |
1.92% |
| 2019 |
15.28% |
-0.09% |
| 2018 |
15.37% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
15.45% |
-0.02% |
| 2016 |
15.47% |
0.31% |
| 2015 |
15.16% |
0.33% |
| 2014 |
14.83% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
14.89% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
14.69% |
0.25% |
| 2011 |
14.45% |
0.06% |
| 2010 |
14.38% |
0.00% |
| 2009 |
14.38% |
1.00% |
| 2008 |
13.38% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
13.38% |
-0.41% |
| 2006 |
13.79% |
-0.42% |
| 2005 |
14.21% |
0.04% |
| 2004 |
14.17% |
-0.20% |
| 2003 |
14.37% |
0.20% |
| 2002 |
14.17% |
0.35% |
| 2001 |
13.82% |
0.21% |
| 2000 |
13.61% |
-0.15% |
| 1999 |
13.76% |
0.31% |
| 1998 |
13.45% |
0.42% |
| 1997 |
13.03% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
12.92% |
0.23% |
| 1995 |
12.69% |
0.48% |
| 1994 |
12.21% |
0.59% |
| 1993 |
11.62% |
0.62% |
| 1992 |
11.00% |
0.33% |
| 1991 |
10.67% |
0.33% |
