Youth Unemployment (%) by Country
37 countries • Percentage of population aged 15-24 years • OECD
What It Measures
Youth Not In Employment, Education Or Training is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
10.99
Median
10.03
Minimum
4.14
Maximum
23.219
Countries
37
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Youth Unemployment (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Turkey | 23.219 |
| #2 |  Colombia | 23.152 |
| #3 |  Costa Rica | 20.74 |
| #4 |  Mexico | 15.878 |
| #5 |  Israel | 15.068 |
| #6 |  Lithuania | 14.926 |
| #7 |  Chile | 14.907 |
| #8 |  United Kingdom | 13.746 |
| #9 |  Spain | 13.38 |
| #10 |  Italy | 12.921 |
Netherlands
Czechia
Norway
Iceland
Japan
Ireland
Sweden
Latvia
Slovenia
GermanySurprising Facts
Costa Rica (20.74) has 4.86 more than Mexico (15.878) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Colombia (23.152) has 2.41 more than Costa Rica (20.74) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Japan (5.99) has 1.31 more than Iceland (4.68) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.