Bahamas 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.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 23.85%, a 3.36% decline from 2021.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.21%, a 2.69% decline from 2020.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 29.90%, a 5.46% increase from 2019.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.43%, a 0.18% increase from 2018.
Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
23.85% |
-3.36% |
2021 |
27.21% |
-2.69% |
2020 |
29.90% |
5.46% |
2019 |
24.43% |
0.18% |
2018 |
24.25% |
2.69% |
2017 |
21.56% |
-4.38% |
2016 |
25.94% |
0.94% |
2015 |
25.00% |
-4.24% |
2014 |
29.24% |
-5.61% |
2013 |
34.85% |
4.11% |
2012 |
30.74% |
3.45% |
2011 |
27.29% |
0.60% |
2010 |
26.69% |
0.43% |
2009 |
26.26% |
9.10% |
2008 |
17.16% |
-1.87% |
2007 |
19.02% |
2.62% |
2006 |
16.41% |
-3.81% |
2005 |
20.21% |
-1.41% |
2004 |
21.63% |
-2.80% |
2003 |
24.42% |
4.27% |
2002 |
20.15% |
5.13% |
2001 |
15.03% |
-0.38% |
2000 |
15.40% |
-0.26% |
1999 |
15.66% |
-0.22% |
1998 |
15.88% |
-6.70% |
1997 |
22.58% |
-1.55% |
1996 |
24.13% |
3.15% |
1995 |
20.98% |
-4.27% |
1994 |
25.25% |
2.10% |
1993 |
23.15% |
-3.93% |
1992 |
27.09% |
4.35% |
1991 |
22.74% |
4.35% |