Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 23.51%, a 0.59% decline from 2018.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 24.10%, a 2% increase from 2017.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 22.10%, a 3.72% decline from 2016.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 25.82%, a 0.78% increase from 2015.
Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
23.51% |
-0.59% |
2018 |
24.10% |
2.00% |
2017 |
22.10% |
-3.72% |
2016 |
25.82% |
0.78% |
2015 |
25.04% |
-4.04% |
2014 |
29.07% |
-5.27% |
2013 |
34.34% |
3.43% |
2012 |
30.91% |
3.47% |
2011 |
27.44% |
-0.06% |
2010 |
27.50% |
1.13% |
2009 |
26.37% |
9.12% |
2008 |
17.25% |
-1.89% |
2007 |
19.14% |
2.06% |
2006 |
17.08% |
-3.27% |
2005 |
20.35% |
-1.47% |
2004 |
21.82% |
-2.69% |
2003 |
24.51% |
4.61% |
2002 |
19.91% |
4.78% |
2001 |
15.13% |
-0.05% |
2000 |
15.17% |
-0.60% |
1999 |
15.78% |
-0.15% |
1998 |
15.93% |
-6.58% |
1997 |
22.51% |
-1.52% |
1996 |
24.03% |
3.18% |
1995 |
20.85% |
-4.28% |
1994 |
25.13% |
2.05% |
1993 |
23.08% |
-3.97% |
1992 |
27.06% |
4.32% |
1991 |
22.73% |
4.32% |