Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World
World: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World, 2000–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
World recorded 16.7% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World peaked at 18.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.
World ranks 10th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 15.8% | 17.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 7 Namibia 38.0% compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 35.8% compare
- 9 Iraq 35.4% compare
- 10 New Caledonia 34.5% compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 34.3% compare
- 12 Morocco 32.6% compare
- 13 Lesotho 31.1% compare
More work & labour data for World
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in World was 16.7% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- How does World rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- World ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2021.
- Where does this World 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.