Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.UEM.1524.NE.ZS•% of total labor force ages 15-24•1960 → 2024•202 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
202
Frequency
—
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 5.67%
5.67% – 8.94%
8.94% – 13.12%
13.12% – 16.68%
16.68% – 21.28%
21.28% – 28.35%
> 28.35%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Countries
50
Median
30.2%
Mean
34.1%
25th pctl
26.5%
75th pctl
38.5%
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Compare trends
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
SpainSwedenUruguay
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| DjiboutiDJI | 73.04% | 2017 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 60.11% | 2024 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 54.86% | 2017 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 54.39% | 2023 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 50.38% | 2019 | |
| LibyaLBY | 48.7% | 2012 | — |
| BotswanaBWA | 45.16% | 2024 | |
| HaitiHTI | 44.69% | 2003 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 42.95% | 2024 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 42.22% | 2020 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 40.04% | 2005 | — |
| JordanJOR | 39.23% | 2023 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 38.51% | 2023 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 37.96% | 2018 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 36.32% | 1991 | — |
| GabonGAB | 35.7% | 2010 | |
| IraqIRQ | 35.37% | 2021 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 34.51% | 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 34.29% | 2020 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 34.23% | 2007 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 33.82% | 2019 | — |
| GrenadaGRD | 33.5% | 2021 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 32.65% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 32.6% | 2011 | |
| LesothoLSO | 31.08% | 2024 | |
| BermudaBMU | 29.28% | 2014 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 29.02% | 2017 | |
| ArubaABW | 28.86% | 2010 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 28.67% | 2024 | |
| GuamGUM | 28.22% | 2002 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 27.89% | 2024 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 27.4% | 2016 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 27.01% | 2020 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 26.69% | 2019 | |
| MonacoMCO | 26.65% | 2016 | |
| AngolaAGO | 26.59% | 2022 | |
| NauruNRU | 26.57% | 2013 | |
| UruguayURY | 26.52% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 26.52% | 2024 | |
| SurinameSUR | 26.49% | 2016 | |
| DominicaDMA | 25.84% | 2001 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 25.81% | 2018 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 25.42% | 2023 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 24.91% | 2021 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 24.53% | 2014 | |
| SwedenSWE | 24.26% | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 23.93% | 2024 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 23.36% | 2023 | |
| LebanonLBN | 23.32% | 2019 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 22.77% | 2019 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)