Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national was 17.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Upper middle income, 2000–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Upper middle income stood at 17.1%.
That represents a change of up 15.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Upper middle income peaked at 17.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2000.
That places Upper middle income 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More work & labour data for Upper middle income
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Upper middle income?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Upper middle income was 17.1% 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2000.
- How does Upper middle income rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Upper middle income ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this Upper 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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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.