Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income
Middle income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 17.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income, 2000–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Middle income recorded 17.8% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 3.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income peaked at 19.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2000.
Middle income ranks 2nd of 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.9% | — |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.7% | 18.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.8% | 19.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 1 South Africa 60.1% compare
- 2 Botswana 45.2% compare
- 3 Curaçao 42.2% compare
- 4 Palestine, State of 40.8% compare
- 5 Jordan 39.3% compare
More work & labour data for Middle income
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 32.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 41.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 65.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 65.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 47.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Middle income was 17.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
- How does Middle income rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Middle income ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Middle income data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.