Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend is 12.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 19.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2022.
That places Post-demographic dividend 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.7% | — |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 13.8% | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.2% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 12.1% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 12.7% | 15.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.7% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 12.1% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.2% | 15.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More work & labour data for Post-demographic dividend
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 55.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 47.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 48.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 48.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 82.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 71.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Post-demographic dividend was 12.1% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2022.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.