Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only
IBRD only: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 20.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only, 2000–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only stood at 20.3%.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only peaked at 24.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.
That places IBRD only 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 22.4% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.8% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.3% | 24.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More work & labour data for IBRD only
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 46.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in IBRD only was 20.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
- How does IBRD only rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.