Barbados 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.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 30.22%, a 1.78% increase from 2018.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 28.44%, a 0.8% decline from 2017.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 29.24%, a 0.36% increase from 2016.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 28.88%, a 3.18% decline from 2015.
Barbados Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
30.22% |
1.78% |
2018 |
28.44% |
-0.80% |
2017 |
29.24% |
0.36% |
2016 |
28.88% |
-3.18% |
2015 |
32.06% |
-1.25% |
2014 |
33.31% |
4.03% |
2013 |
29.28% |
0.50% |
2012 |
28.78% |
1.80% |
2011 |
26.98% |
1.15% |
2010 |
25.83% |
1.63% |
2009 |
24.20% |
4.06% |
2008 |
20.14% |
1.49% |
2007 |
18.65% |
-2.41% |
2006 |
21.06% |
-0.81% |
2005 |
21.87% |
-1.14% |
2004 |
23.01% |
-2.92% |
2003 |
25.94% |
2.88% |
2002 |
23.06% |
0.03% |
2001 |
23.02% |
2.12% |
2000 |
20.91% |
-1.61% |
1999 |
22.52% |
-1.97% |
1998 |
24.49% |
-5.65% |
1997 |
30.14% |
2.03% |
1996 |
28.11% |
-9.86% |
1995 |
37.97% |
-3.77% |
1994 |
41.74% |
-1.67% |
1993 |
43.40% |
1.83% |
1992 |
41.57% |
3.42% |
1991 |
38.15% |
3.42% |