Latin America & Caribbean 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.
- Latin America & Caribbean youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.75%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Latin America & Caribbean youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 17.58%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
- Latin America & Caribbean youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.61%, a 0.39% increase from 2016.
- Latin America & Caribbean youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 17.22%, a 2.4% increase from 2015.
| Latin America & Caribbean Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
17.75% |
0.17% |
| 2018 |
17.58% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
17.61% |
0.39% |
| 2016 |
17.22% |
2.40% |
| 2015 |
14.82% |
1.05% |
| 2014 |
13.76% |
-0.13% |
| 2013 |
13.90% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
13.70% |
-0.18% |
| 2011 |
13.88% |
-0.54% |
| 2010 |
14.42% |
-0.86% |
| 2009 |
15.28% |
1.71% |
| 2008 |
13.57% |
-0.41% |
| 2007 |
13.98% |
-0.80% |
| 2006 |
14.78% |
-1.10% |
| 2005 |
15.88% |
-0.62% |
| 2004 |
16.50% |
-0.50% |
| 2003 |
17.00% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
17.04% |
0.87% |
| 2001 |
16.17% |
-0.64% |
| 2000 |
16.80% |
0.20% |
| 1999 |
16.60% |
1.17% |
| 1998 |
15.44% |
0.89% |
| 1997 |
14.54% |
-0.08% |
| 1996 |
14.62% |
0.49% |
| 1995 |
14.13% |
1.93% |
| 1994 |
12.20% |
0.85% |
| 1993 |
11.34% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
11.27% |
-0.10% |
| 1991 |
11.37% |
-0.10% |
