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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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
| Date |
Amount |
Rank |
| 2005 |
20.9 |
#17 |
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| 2004 |
19.1 |
#30 |
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| 2003 |
19.2 |
#30 |
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| 2001 |
13.2 |
#42 |
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| 2000 |
13.6 |
#38 |
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| 1999 |
12.6 |
#48 |
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| 1998 |
13.7 |
#49 |
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| 1997 |
13 |
#49 |
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| 1996 |
13.3 |
#43 |
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| 1995 |
11.4 |
#50 |
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| 1994 |
13.9 |
#41 |
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| 1993 |
16.6 |
#36 |
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| 1991 |
11.3 |
#35 |
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| 1990 |
15.8 |
#18 |
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| 1987 |
9.6 |
#20 |
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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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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