World 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.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.39%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.24%, a 0.16% decline from 2017.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 15.41%, a 0.05% decline from 2016.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 15.46%, a 0.25% increase from 2015.
| World Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
15.39% |
0.15% |
| 2018 |
15.24% |
-0.16% |
| 2017 |
15.41% |
-0.05% |
| 2016 |
15.46% |
0.25% |
| 2015 |
15.21% |
0.26% |
| 2014 |
14.95% |
-0.16% |
| 2013 |
15.10% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
14.90% |
0.27% |
| 2011 |
14.63% |
0.13% |
| 2010 |
14.50% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
14.45% |
1.13% |
| 2008 |
13.32% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
13.29% |
-0.50% |
| 2006 |
13.79% |
-0.54% |
| 2005 |
14.32% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
14.34% |
-0.23% |
| 2003 |
14.57% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
14.45% |
0.44% |
| 2001 |
14.01% |
0.20% |
| 2000 |
13.81% |
-0.06% |
| 1999 |
13.87% |
0.29% |
| 1998 |
13.59% |
0.39% |
| 1997 |
13.20% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
13.01% |
0.24% |
| 1995 |
12.77% |
0.46% |
| 1994 |
12.31% |
0.46% |
| 1993 |
11.84% |
0.73% |
| 1992 |
11.11% |
0.30% |
| 1991 |
10.81% |
0.30% |
