United Kingdom—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #80 of 187
Latest Value
14.6%
2025
YoY Change
+2.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#80
of 187 countries
Maximum
22.1%
2012
Minimum
10.2%
2001
CAGR
+0.8%
26 years
Last
14.6%
Previous
14.3%
Highest
22.1%
Lowest
10.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 11.6% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 12.5% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 15.4% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 11.9% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →