Luxembourg—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #43 of 187
Latest Value
21.5%
2025
YoY Change
-1.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#43
of 187 countries
Maximum
24.3%
2014
Minimum
6.3%
2001
CAGR
+5.0%
26 years
Last
21.5%
Previous
21.7%
Highest
24.3%
Lowest
6.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.5% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +36.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 22.0% | +25.6% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | +49.0% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.6% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 16.0% | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 6.4% |
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 →