Unemployment, youth total
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest, 20243.82%Annual release
vs 2023−0.5 pp4.34%
High since 20027.54%2011 · World Bank
Low since 20023.47%2002 · World Bank
Recent years
- 20243.82%−0.5 pp
- 20234.34%−2.3 pp
- 20226.59%+2.7 pp
- 20213.87%−0.7 pp
- 20194.57%−0.2 pp
- 20184.75%−0.3 pp
- 20175.03%−0.7 pp
- 20165.69%−0.005 pp
Full table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.82% |
| 2023 | 4.34% |
| 2022 | 6.59% |
| 2021 | 3.87% |
| 2019 | 4.57% |
| 2018 | 4.75% |
| 2017 | 5.03% |
| 2016 | 5.69% |
| 2015 | 5.70% |
| 2014 | 5.85% |
| 2013 | 5.62% |
| 2012 | 4.73% |
| 2011 | 7.54% |
| 2010 | 5.38% |
| 2006 | 3.71% |
| 2004 | 5.49% |
| 2003 | 4.43% |
| 2002 | 3.47% |
Related
- Unemployment rateINE2.2%Q1 2026−0.1 ppvs Q4 2025
- Informality rateINE64.9%Q1 2026−0.7 ppvs Q4 2025
- Non-farm minimum wageMintrabQ4,252/month2026+7.0%vs 2025
- Average monthly wageILOQ3,8462025+6.7%vs 2024