Employment · World Development Indicators

Youth unemployment — Countries

Youth unemployment · % of labor force ages 15–24. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

What it measures

Youth unemployment · % of labor force ages 15–24. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

How to interpret it

WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

Key figures

Spain24.75%153rd in 2025
Highest value76.77%Djibouti
Lowest value0.46%Niger
Median12.83%182 countries and territories with data
Change in Spain−23.6 pp2015–2025

Source

World Bank — World Development Indicators

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

Limitations

Youth unemployment — Countries

Youth unemployment · % of labor force ages 15–24. WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

International ranking

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Youth unemployment over time

WDI observations are shown without interpolation by MetaphAI; reference years and coverage can differ across countries.

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