Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 17.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend is 17.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 22.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 1992.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.5% | — |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 17.7% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 17.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 18.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 19.2% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 19.4% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 20.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 15.4% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 19.9% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.2% | 22.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More work & labour data for Early-demographic dividend
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 37.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 60.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 39.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 50.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 24.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Early-demographic dividend was 17.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 1992.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.