Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs. (LNS14000012) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about 16 to 19 years, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Youth unemployment stood at 9.7 percent in February 2025. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method for removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. The unemployment rate by state can be found here, and the annual national unemployment rate can be found here. Youth unemployment in the United States The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics track unemployment of persons between the ages of 16 and 24 years each month. In analyzing the data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics performed a seasonal adjustment—removing seasonal influences from the time series, such that one month’s rate of unemployment could be analyzed in comparison with another month’s rate of unemployment. During the period in question, youth unemployment ranged from a high of 9.9 percent in April 2021, to a low of 6.5 percent in April 2023. The national youth unemployment rate can be compared to the monthly national unemployment rate in the United States, although youth unemployment tends to be much higher due to higher rates of participation in education. In May 2023, U.S. unemployment was at 3.7 percent, compared with 7.4 percent amongst those 16 to 24 years old. Additionally, as of May 2023, Nevada had the highest state unemployment rate of all U.S. states, at 5.4 percent.

Unemployment among teenagers (16 to 19 years) in the United States stood at 13.8 percent in October 2024. The unemployment rate for teenagers has typically been much higher than that of adults. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical method for removing the seasonal component of a time series that is used when analyzing non-seasonal trends. The general unemployment rate by state can be found here, and the annual national unemployment rate can be found here. Youth unemployment Youth unemployment, unlike teen unemployment, includes unemployed individuals aged 16 to 24. It includes many more individuals who have either just finished school or are graduated and looking for work. An unemployed person is someone who is laid off, fired or quits their work and is still looking for a job. Even in healthy economies, unemployment occurs. There are many reasons behind the unemployment of young people, for example: an educational system mismatched between academic education and needs in labor markets. As of 2020, the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector had the highest global youth unemployment rate at 28.9 percent.

Youth Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 10 percent in June from 9.70 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing U.S. youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for the United States (SLUEM1524ZSUSA) from 1991 to 2024 about 15 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

World youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 13.57%, a 0.01% increase from 2023.

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<li>World youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>13.56%</strong>, a <strong>0.64% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>World youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>14.20%</strong>, a <strong>1.48% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>World youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>15.68%</strong>, a <strong>1.44% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., White (LNS14000015) from Jan 1954 to May 2025 about 16 to 19 years, white, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

The youth unemployment rate in the United States increased by 1.4 percentage points (+17.61 percent) in 2024 in comparison to the previous year. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to 9.39 percent in 2024. This increase was preceded by a declining youth unemployment rate.The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Mexico and Canada.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Canada increased to 14.20 percent in May from 14.10 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-24 Yrs. (LNS14024887) from Jan 1948 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 24 years, unemployment, rate, and USA.

The youth unemployment rate in France decreased to 16.57 percent compared to the previous year. This marks the lowest youth unemployment rate during the observed period. The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce aged 15 to 24 that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as employment level in services as a share of total employment for men, labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64, and employment level in services as a share of total employment for women.

The statistic shows the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in EU member states as of November 2024. The source defines youth unemployment as unemployment of those younger than 25 years. In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted youth unemployment rate in Spain was at 26.6 percent. Youth unemployment rate in EU member states Unemployment is a crucial economic factor for a country; youth unemployment is often examined separately because it tends to be higher than unemployment in older age groups. It comprises the unemployment figures of a country’s labor force aged 15 to 24 years old (i.e. the earliest point at which mandatory school education ends). Typically, teenagers and those in their twenties who are fresh out of education do not find jobs right away, especially if the country’s economy is experiencing difficulties, as can be seen above. Additionally, it also tends to be higher in emerging markets than in industrialized nations. Worldwide, youth unemployment figures have not changed significantly over the last decade, nor are they expected to improve in the next few years. Youth unemployment is most prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, even though these regions report high unemployment figures regardless (Zimbabwe and Turkmenistan are among the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the world, for example), and are also highly populated areas with a rather weak infrastructure, compared to industrialized regions. In the European Union and the euro area, unemployment in general has been on the rise since 2008, which is due to the economic crisis which caused bankruptcy and financial trouble for many employers, and thus led to considerable job loss, less job offerings, and consequently, to a rise of the unemployment rate. Older workers are struggling to find new jobs despite their experience, and young graduates are struggling to find new jobs, because they have none. All in all, the number of unemployed persons worldwide is projected to rise, this is not down to the economic crisis alone, but also the industrial automation of processes previously performed by workers, as well as rising population figures.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American (LNS14000018) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 19 years, African-American, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

From 2000 until 2019, youth unemployment fluctuated between 13 and 15.5 percent, before it rose above 17 percent in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Youth unemployment Just like the general unemployment rate, youth unemployment is recorded and monitored to gauge the job market situation in a country and worldwide. Youth unemployment includes unemployed individuals aged 15 to 24, typically referring to those who have either just finished school or graduated and are looking for jobs. In order to be registered as unemployed, a person must be able to work, unemployed, and looking for a job. Usually youth unemployment is higher than adult unemployment, as many graduates do not find employment right after they have graduated. Regional breakdown The world region with the highest youth unemployment rate has been the Arab World for the past two decades, while East Asia and the Pacific has generally had the lowest rate. Apart from the sharp rise in 2020, the most notable increase came in 2009 as a result of the Great Recession; while this increase can be observed on a global scale, its impact on youth unemployment was more severely felt in more advanced economies in Europe and North America.

France youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 16.57%, a 0.7% decline from 2023.

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<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>17.27%</strong>, a <strong>0.58% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>17.85%</strong>, a <strong>1.43% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>France youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>19.28%</strong>, a <strong>1.12% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Youth Unemployment Rate in China decreased to 14.90 percent in May from 15.80 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China Youth Unemployment Rate.

Madagascar youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.51%, a 0.14% decline from 2022.

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<li>Madagascar youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>5.65%</strong>, a <strong>0.27% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Madagascar youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>5.92%</strong>, a <strong>0.15% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Madagascar youth unemployment rate for 2020 was <strong>5.77%</strong>, a <strong>1.29% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Mexico youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.55%, a 0.3% decline from 2023.

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<li>Mexico youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>5.84%</strong>, a <strong>0.62% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>Mexico youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>6.47%</strong>, a <strong>1.16% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Mexico youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>7.63%</strong>, a <strong>0.43% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 11.49%, a 0.27% increase from 2023.

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<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>11.22%</strong>, a <strong>0.34% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>11.56%</strong>, a <strong>2.04% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>OECD members youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>13.60%</strong>, a <strong>2.21% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.