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Looking for Work
Finding employment can be challenging for young people all over the world. This map shows the percentage of unemployed job seekers ages 15-24 compared with the percentage of the total population that was out of work in 2020. Why might it be more difficult for young people to get jobs?
NORTH AMERICAYouth Unemployment 15.3%Total Unemployment 8.2%
LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEANYouth Unemployment 20.8%Total Unemployment 10.1%
MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICAYouth Unemployment 26.9%Total Unemployment 10.5%
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAYouth Unemployment 14.5%Total Unemployment 7.3%
EUROPE & CENTRAL ASIAYouth Unemployment 18.3%Total Unemployment 7.2%
SOUTH ASIAYouth Unemployment 21.5%Total Unemployment 7.2%
EAST ASIA & PACIFICYouth Unemployment 10.8%Total Unemployment 4.3%
SOURCE: World Bank