Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 9.84%, a 0.03% decline from 2022.
- youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.87%, a 1.32% decline from 2021.
- youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.19%, a 0.97% decline from 2020.
- youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.16%, a 0.82% increase from 2019.
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Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
9.84% |
-0.03% |
2022 |
9.87% |
-1.32% |
2021 |
11.19% |
-0.97% |
2020 |
12.16% |
0.82% |
2019 |
11.34% |
0.09% |
2018 |
11.25% |
-0.08% |
2017 |
11.33% |
0.51% |
2016 |
10.82% |
0.21% |
2015 |
10.62% |
0.19% |
2014 |
10.43% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
10.48% |
-0.23% |
2012 |
10.71% |
-0.15% |
2011 |
10.86% |
0.18% |
2010 |
10.67% |
0.47% |
2009 |
10.20% |
0.05% |
2008 |
10.16% |
-0.02% |
2007 |
10.18% |
-0.07% |
2006 |
10.24% |
-0.06% |
2005 |
10.30% |
0.00% |
2004 |
10.30% |
-0.10% |
2003 |
10.40% |
0.03% |
2002 |
10.37% |
-0.03% |
2001 |
10.39% |
0.04% |
2000 |
10.35% |
0.09% |
1999 |
10.26% |
0.10% |
1998 |
10.16% |
-0.03% |
1997 |
10.19% |
-0.15% |
1996 |
10.34% |
-0.17% |
1995 |
10.51% |
-0.16% |
1994 |
10.67% |
-0.06% |
1993 |
10.73% |
0.10% |
1992 |
10.63% |
0.02% |
1991 |
10.61% |
0.02% |