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.

Youth Unemployment Rate in the United States increased to 9.70 percent in May from 9.60 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Youth Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 9.39%, a 1.44% increase from 2023.

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<li>U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>7.95%</strong>, a <strong>0.15% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>8.11%</strong>, a <strong>1.6% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>9.70%</strong>, a <strong>5.19% 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.

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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.

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.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Italy decreased to 19.20 percent in April from 20.40 percent in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Italy Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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.

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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 European Union decreased to 14.80 percent in April from 15 percent in March of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, around 11.2 percent of the African youth, those aged between 15 and 24 years old, were expected to be unemployed. According to data from the International Labor Organization, this figure has remained stable since 2021. The rate of unemployment among youths in the continent has fluctuated in the period under review, overall slightly dropping in comparison to the share in 2012, the lowest in the period reviewed.

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Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 19.27%, a 1.76% decline from 2022.

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<li>Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>21.03%</strong>, a <strong>3.77% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>24.79%</strong>, a <strong>2.49% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Colombia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was <strong>27.28%</strong>, a <strong>6.59% 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.

Libya youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 49.44%, a 1.16% decline from 2022.

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<li>Libya youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>50.60%</strong>, a <strong>0.75% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Libya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>51.35%</strong>, a <strong>1.26% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Libya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was <strong>52.60%</strong>, a <strong>2.43% 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.

India youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 16.03%, a 0.37% increase from 2023.

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<li>India youth unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>15.66%</strong>, a <strong>2.11% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>India youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>17.77%</strong>, a <strong>3.06% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>India youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>20.82%</strong>, a <strong>3.84% 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.

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Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.58%, a 0.02% increase from 2022.

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<li>Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>5.56%</strong>, a <strong>0.58% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>6.14%</strong>, a <strong>0.11% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was <strong>6.25%</strong>, a <strong>1.51% 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.

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