U.S. Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 7.89%, a 1.81% decline from 2021.
- U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.71%, a 5.17% decline from 2020.
- U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.87%, a 6.5% increase from 2019.
- U.S. youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.37%, a 0.24% decline from 2018.
U.S. Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
7.89% |
-1.81% |
2021 |
9.71% |
-5.17% |
2020 |
14.87% |
6.50% |
2019 |
8.37% |
-0.24% |
2018 |
8.61% |
-0.63% |
2017 |
9.24% |
-1.17% |
2016 |
10.41% |
-1.20% |
2015 |
11.61% |
-1.79% |
2014 |
13.40% |
-2.13% |
2013 |
15.52% |
-0.67% |
2012 |
16.20% |
-1.06% |
2011 |
17.26% |
-1.09% |
2010 |
18.35% |
0.84% |
2009 |
17.51% |
4.76% |
2008 |
12.75% |
2.29% |
2007 |
10.46% |
0.03% |
2006 |
10.43% |
-0.80% |
2005 |
11.23% |
-0.57% |
2004 |
11.79% |
-0.55% |
2003 |
12.35% |
0.42% |
2002 |
11.92% |
1.43% |
2001 |
10.50% |
1.22% |
2000 |
9.28% |
-0.61% |
1999 |
9.89% |
-0.52% |
1998 |
10.40% |
-1.00% |
1997 |
11.40% |
-0.65% |
1996 |
12.05% |
-0.10% |
1995 |
12.15% |
-0.36% |
1994 |
12.51% |
-0.86% |
1993 |
13.37% |
-0.87% |
1992 |
14.23% |
0.82% |
1991 |
13.42% |
0.82% |