Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 8.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Pre-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 Pre-demographic dividend is 8.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2024.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 10.1% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 8.5% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More work & labour data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 70.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 63.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 47.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 64.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Pre-demographic dividend was 8.5% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-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.