United States—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #125 of 187
Latest Value
9.3%
2025
YoY Change
+4.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#125
of 187 countries
Maximum
18.4%
2010
Minimum
8.0%
2023
CAGR
+0.0%
26 years
Last
9.3%
Previous
8.9%
Highest
18.4%
Lowest
8.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.3% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +77.8% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 9.3% |
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 →