North America Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North America youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.09%, a 1.97% decline from 2021.
- North America youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.07%, a 5.31% decline from 2020.
- North America youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 15.37%, a 6.75% increase from 2019.
- North America youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.62%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
| North America Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
8.09% |
-1.97% |
| 2021 |
10.07% |
-5.31% |
| 2020 |
15.37% |
6.75% |
| 2019 |
8.62% |
-0.23% |
| 2018 |
8.85% |
-0.62% |
| 2017 |
9.47% |
-1.19% |
| 2016 |
10.66% |
-1.09% |
| 2015 |
11.76% |
-1.65% |
| 2014 |
13.41% |
-1.95% |
| 2013 |
15.36% |
-0.68% |
| 2012 |
16.03% |
-0.94% |
| 2011 |
16.97% |
-1.05% |
| 2010 |
18.02% |
0.72% |
| 2009 |
17.30% |
4.66% |
| 2008 |
12.64% |
2.11% |
| 2007 |
10.53% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
10.55% |
-0.79% |
| 2005 |
11.34% |
-0.61% |
| 2004 |
11.95% |
-0.52% |
| 2003 |
12.47% |
0.38% |
| 2002 |
12.08% |
1.36% |
| 2001 |
10.72% |
1.12% |
| 2000 |
9.60% |
-0.69% |
| 1999 |
10.29% |
-0.57% |
| 1998 |
10.86% |
-1.01% |
| 1997 |
11.88% |
-0.50% |
| 1996 |
12.38% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
12.41% |
-0.43% |
| 1994 |
12.84% |
-0.90% |
| 1993 |
13.74% |
-0.78% |
| 1992 |
14.53% |
0.87% |
| 1991 |
13.66% |
0.87% |
