Indicator Dictionary

Description

Youth (15-24) unemployment rate ( AAA )

This indicator is proposed as an indicator for Sustainable Development Target 8.6 By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training

Value Range

Data

Household surveys ( LFS, HIES, LSMS, Integrated HH surveys, etc.), Official estimates, Administrative records.

Responsible entity: ILO. Availability: 224 countries.

Linkages: 8.5

Questions, answers and comments

Sources

The list of indicator proposals (as of 11 August 2015) used for the IAEG-SDG Open Consultation with Civil Society, Academia and Private Sector.