Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 21.54%, a 0.45% increase from 2018.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 21.09%, a 0.74% decline from 2017.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 21.82%, a 0.69% decline from 2016.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 22.52%, a 0.74% decline from 2015.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
21.54% |
0.45% |
2018 |
21.09% |
-0.74% |
2017 |
21.82% |
-0.69% |
2016 |
22.52% |
-0.74% |
2015 |
23.26% |
-0.82% |
2014 |
24.08% |
-1.00% |
2013 |
25.08% |
0.03% |
2012 |
25.05% |
0.61% |
2011 |
24.44% |
0.18% |
2010 |
24.27% |
0.49% |
2009 |
23.78% |
3.93% |
2008 |
19.84% |
0.36% |
2007 |
19.49% |
-0.86% |
2006 |
20.35% |
-1.04% |
2005 |
21.39% |
-0.54% |
2004 |
21.93% |
-0.53% |
2003 |
22.45% |
0.22% |
2002 |
22.24% |
0.21% |
2001 |
22.03% |
0.02% |
2000 |
22.01% |
-0.10% |
1999 |
22.11% |
0.74% |
1998 |
21.37% |
-0.05% |
1997 |
21.43% |
-0.14% |
1996 |
21.57% |
-0.05% |
1995 |
21.62% |
0.13% |
1994 |
21.49% |
0.17% |
1993 |
21.31% |
1.20% |
1992 |
20.11% |
0.92% |
1991 |
19.19% |
0.92% |