Youth unemployment - Country rankings
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Youth unemployment, ages 15-24, 2019 - Country rankings:
The average for 2019 was 16.05 percent.The highest value was in South Africa: 53.18 percent and the lowest value was in Niger: 0.37 percent. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
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