Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 23.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mongolia, 2003–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mongolia is 23.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mongolia peaked at 57.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.47, in 2012.
Mongolia ranks 76th of 94 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.74 | — |
| 2006 | 33.56 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 24.29 | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 27.36 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 37.45 | +36.9% |
| 2011 | 26.15 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 22.47 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 25.37 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 26.4 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 26.93 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 43.37 | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 39.97 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 33.68 | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 57.39 | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 38.15 | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 41.74 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 31.62 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 25.32 | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 30.59 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 23.13 | -24.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 23.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.97, 27% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 23.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 219.06, 11% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.74 | 24.29 | 33.56 | 4 |
| 2010s | 33.92 | 22.47 | 57.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.76 | 23.13 | 41.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mongolia?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Mongolia was 23.13 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.47 in 2012.
- How does Mongolia rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Mongolia ranks 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.