North America Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

North America youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 8.16%, a 0.13% decline from 2022.
  • North America youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.28%, a 1.78% decline from 2021.
  • North America youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.06%, a 5.33% decline from 2020.
  • North America youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.39%, a 6.79% increase from 2019.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.