The unemployment rate for people ages 16 to 24 in the United States in 202024 23 was 10 percent. However, this rate was much lower for people aged 45 and over, at 2.9 percent. U.S. unemployment The unemployment rate in the United States varies based on several factors, such as race, gender, and level of education. Black and African-American individuals had the highest unemployment rate in 2021 out of any ethnicity, and people who had less than a high school diploma had the highest unemployment rate by education level. Alaska is consistently the state with the highest unemployment rate, although the El Centro, California metropolitan area was the area with the highest unemployment rate in the country in 2019. Additionally, in August 2022, farming, fishing, and forestry occupations had the highest unemployment rate in the United States Unemployment rate The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is the agency that researches and calculates the unemployment rate in the United States. Unemployment rises during recessions, which causes the cost of social welfare programs to increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says unemployed people are those who are jobless, have looked for employment within the last four weeks, and are free to work.

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

Approximately 14.2 percent of people aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2025, the highest of any age group in that month. During this time period, older age groups have had much lower unemployment rates than younger ones, who have consistently had the highest unemployment rate. For almost all the age groups, the peak in the unemployment rate was recorded in 2011 when almost a quarter of young working age people were unemployed. Young adults in the labor market In the provided time period, youth unemployment was at its lowest rate in the third quarter of 2022, when it was 10.3 percent. Since then, there has been a noticeable uptick in youth unemployment, which was 14.8 percent towards the end of 2024. A more long-term trend among this age group is the increase in economic inactivity, with 40.8 percent of 16 to 24-year-old's not in work or actively looking for work in 2024. Although students or people in training account for a high share of this economic inactivity, there has also been a rise in the proportion of young adults who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), which reached a ten-year-high of 13.2 percent in late 2024. Unemployment up from low baseline in late 2024 In 2022, the UK labor market, had very low levels of unemployment along with a record number of job vacancies. Throughout 2023 and 2024, this very tight labor market began to loosen, although is still quite low by historic standards. One indicator that has stood out since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, has been the number of people economically inactive due to being on long-term sick leave, which reached 2.82 million in the first quarter of 2024, and has been the main reason for economic inactivity in the UK since late 2021.

This dataset contains non-seasonally adjusted California Unemployment Rate by age groups, from the Current Population Survey (CPS). The age group ranges are as follows: 16-19; 20-24; 25-34; 35-44; 45-54; 55-64; 65+. This data is based on a 12-month moving average.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 20-24 Yrs. (LNS14000036) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about 20 to 24 years, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by age group and gender. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Unemployment by age and duration (seasonally adjusted). These estimates are sourced from the Labour Force Survey, a survey of households. These are official statistics in development.

In 2024, around **** percent of the population aged ** to ** years old in Japan were unemployed, the highest share among all age groups. Japan's unemployment rate has been comparatively low compared to other major industrial and emerging countries.

United States Unemployment Rate: Age 18 to 19 data was reported at 13.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.900 % for Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 18 to 19 data is updated monthly, averaging 14.700 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 850 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.900 % in Jan 2010 and a record low of 5.200 % in Aug 1951. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 18 to 19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G018: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

In the third quarter of 2024, young Brazilians suffered a higher unemployment rate than the rest of the population. More than 13 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 25 were unemployed, compared to 4.1 percent of the unemployed between the ages of 40 and 59.

United States Unemployment Rate: Age 35 to 44 data was reported at 2.900 % in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.600 % for May 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 35 to 44 data is updated monthly, averaging 4.000 % from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.500 % in Feb 2010 and a record low of 1.600 % in Jun 1953. United States Unemployment Rate: Age 35 to 44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G018: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

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.

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As of 2023, the percentage of unemployed individuals aged between 15 and 24 years in Italy amounted to 22.7 percent. Among the different age groups, the youngest population represented that mostly affected by unemployment. The youth unemployment rate is the highest in the Southern regions of Calabria, Sicily, and Campania.

China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data was reported at 4.100 % in Jun 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.100 % for May 2023. China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data is updated monthly, averaging 4.600 % from Nov 2017 (Median) to Jun 2023, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.600 % in Feb 2020 and a record low of 4.100 % in Jun 2023. China Unemployment Rate: Age 25 to 59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GB: Surveyed Unemployment. According to NBS news, from Aug 2023, the urban surveyed unemployment rate of the young people by age group will be suspend. 根据国家统计局新闻发布会，自2023年8月份起，全国青年人等分年龄段的城镇调查失业率将暂停发布.

Women and Men in Spain: Unemployment rate according to age group and sex. Gender breech. Annual. National.

United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Age 25 & Over: Less Than High School Diploma data was reported at 6.000 % in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.500 % for Sep 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Age 25 & Over: Less Than High School Diploma data is updated monthly, averaging 8.500 % from Jan 1992 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 322 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.800 % in Feb 2010 and a record low of 5.100 % in Jul 2018. United States Unemployment Rate: sa: Age 25 & Over: Less Than High School Diploma data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G021: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate: Seasonally Adjusted.

In 2023, approximately 17.2 percent of people aged 15 to 24 were unemployed in France, the highest of any age group. Since 2008, older age groups have had much lower unemployment rates than 15-24-year-olds, who have consistently had the highest unemployment rate. Moreover, for all the age groups, the unemployment rate peaked in 2015 when almost a quarter of 15 to 24-year-olds were unemployed and 9.7 percent of 25-49-year-olds were jobless.

Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 35-39 data was reported at 1.080 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.230 % for 2022. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 0.835 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2023, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.640 % in 2021 and a record low of 0.270 % in 2012. Unemployment Rate: Rural: Male: Age 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Statistics Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.G042: Unemployment Rate: By Age Group: Annual.