World 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.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.28%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.20%, a 0.17% decline from 2017.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 15.37%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- World youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 15.45%, a 0.25% increase from 2015.
| World Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
15.28% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
15.20% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
15.37% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
15.45% |
0.25% |
| 2015 |
15.20% |
0.27% |
| 2014 |
14.92% |
-0.13% |
| 2013 |
15.06% |
0.18% |
| 2012 |
14.87% |
0.28% |
| 2011 |
14.59% |
0.07% |
| 2010 |
14.52% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
14.47% |
1.09% |
| 2008 |
13.38% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
13.35% |
-0.49% |
| 2006 |
13.84% |
-0.52% |
| 2005 |
14.37% |
-0.01% |
| 2004 |
14.38% |
-0.22% |
| 2003 |
14.60% |
0.17% |
| 2002 |
14.44% |
0.40% |
| 2001 |
14.04% |
0.17% |
| 2000 |
13.87% |
-0.11% |
| 1999 |
13.97% |
0.27% |
| 1998 |
13.70% |
0.46% |
| 1997 |
13.24% |
0.14% |
| 1996 |
13.10% |
0.23% |
| 1995 |
12.88% |
0.46% |
| 1994 |
12.42% |
0.61% |
| 1993 |
11.81% |
0.68% |
| 1992 |
11.13% |
0.28% |
| 1991 |
10.85% |
0.28% |
