Youth labour statistics describe labour market outcomes for young people, including employment, unemployment, youth not in employment, education or training (NEET), and selected job characteristics. ILOSTAT presents data used to analyse youth participation and transitions in the labour market.
Data catalogue
Below is a subset of the indicators available on youth, which is defined as persons ages 15 to 29 in the Youth Labour Market Statistics (YouthSTATS) database only. For all available indicators by age, which includes a category for persons ages 15 to 24, refer to the data page.
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Population
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| Youth working-age population by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and labour market status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
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Labour force
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| Youth labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
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Employment
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| Youth employment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and weekly hours actually worked (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and working time arrangement (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
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Unemployment
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| Youth unemployment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and categories of unemployed persons (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and duration (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
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Time-related underemployment
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| Youth time-related underemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
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Other measures of labour underutilization
9 tables
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| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth discouraged job-seekers by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
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Employees
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| Youth employees by sex, age and type of job contract (thousands) | Annual | |
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School-to-work transition
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| Youth transited by sex and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
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Work-based learning
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| Youth working-age population with vocational education or training by sex and age (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth work-based learners by sex and type (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS)
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| Youth working-age population with vocational education or training by sex and age (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth work-based learners by sex and type (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and labour market status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and weekly hours actually worked (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and working time arrangement (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth time-related underemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employees by sex, age and type of job contract (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and categories of unemployed persons (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and duration (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth discouraged job-seekers by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
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Youth working-age population with vocational education or training
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| Youth working-age population with vocational education or training by sex and age (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth work-based learners
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| Youth work-based learners by sex and type (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth working-age population
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| Youth working-age population by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and labour market status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and stages of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, age and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, rural / urban areas and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth working-age population by sex, education and forms of transition (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth transited (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth transited by sex and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth transited by sex and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth labour force (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth labour force participation rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
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Youth employment (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth employment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and status in employment (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and economic activity (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and occupation (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and weekly hours actually worked (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth employment by sex, age and working time arrangement (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth employment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
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Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth time-related underemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth employees
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| Youth employees by sex, age and type of job contract (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth unemployment by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and categories of unemployed persons (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment by sex, age and duration (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
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Youth unemployment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition)
4 tables
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| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth unemployment-to-population ratio by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
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Youth outside the labour force (previous ILO definition)
4 tables
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| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and education (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and school attendance status (thousands) | Annual | |
| Youth outside the labour force by sex, age and disability status (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition)
1 table
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| Youth discouraged job-seekers by sex, age and rural / urban areas (thousands) | Annual | |
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Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition)
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| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and rural / urban areas (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and education (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and school attendance status (%) | Annual | |
| Youth inactivity rate by sex, age and disability status (%) | Annual | |
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