Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 11.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 11.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 20.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 1991.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.6% | — |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 13.6% | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 16.0% | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 17.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 20.1% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 16.6% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 11.9% | 17.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 64.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 56.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 44.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 50.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 76.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 11.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 1991.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.