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, 20254.76%Annual release
vs 2024+0.1 pp4.62%
High since 19916.27%2022 · World Bank
Low since 19913.31%1999 · World Bank
Recent years
- 20254.76%+0.1 pp
- 20244.62%+0.3 pp
- 20234.33%−1.9 pp
- 20226.27%+2.5 pp
- 20213.79%−1.4 pp
- 20205.16%+0.7 pp
- 20194.46%−0.2 pp
- 20184.68%−0.3 pp
Full table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.76% |
| 2024 | 4.62% |
| 2023 | 4.33% |
| 2022 | 6.27% |
| 2021 | 3.79% |
| 2020 | 5.16% |
| 2019 | 4.46% |
| 2018 | 4.68% |
| 2017 | 4.94% |
| 2016 | 5.58% |
| 2015 | 5.58% |
| 2014 | 5.69% |
| 2013 | 5.51% |
| 2012 | 4.62% |
| 2011 | 4.99% |
| 2010 | 5.30% |
| 2009 | 5.16% |
| 2008 | 4.94% |
| 2007 | 4.96% |
| 2006 | 5.16% |
| 2005 | 5.35% |
| 2004 | 5.35% |
| 2003 | 4.43% |
| 2002 | 3.44% |
| 2001 | 3.44% |
| 2000 | 3.34% |
| 1999 | 3.31% |
| 1998 | 3.34% |
| 1997 | 3.34% |
| 1996 | 3.36% |
| 1995 | 3.32% |
| 1994 | 3.33% |
| 1993 | 3.34% |
| 1992 | 3.37% |
| 1991 | 3.40% |
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