The global youth unemployment rate was constantly higher among women than men between 2000 and 2026. It was at its highest for both genders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. In 2026, global youth unemployment was at **** percent among men and ** percent among women.
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World Bank. (January 28, 2026). Youth unemployment rate worldwide from 2000 to 2026, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1448975/global-youth-unemployment-rate-gender/
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Youth unemployment rate worldwide from 2000 to 2026, by gender [Graph], World Bank, January 28, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1448975/global-youth-unemployment-rate-gender/
