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 2021 was 30.78%, a 0.73% increase from 2020.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 30.05%, a 5.6% increase from 2019.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.45%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 24.27%, a 2.92% increase from 2017.
Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
30.78% |
0.73% |
2020 |
30.05% |
5.60% |
2019 |
24.45% |
0.17% |
2018 |
24.27% |
2.92% |
2017 |
21.36% |
-4.19% |
2016 |
25.55% |
0.92% |
2015 |
24.62% |
-4.20% |
2014 |
28.83% |
-5.60% |
2013 |
34.43% |
4.03% |
2012 |
30.40% |
3.29% |
2011 |
27.11% |
0.57% |
2010 |
26.54% |
0.44% |
2009 |
26.10% |
9.07% |
2008 |
17.03% |
-1.82% |
2007 |
18.85% |
2.55% |
2006 |
16.29% |
-3.82% |
2005 |
20.11% |
-1.39% |
2004 |
21.49% |
-2.76% |
2003 |
24.25% |
4.20% |
2002 |
20.05% |
5.08% |
2001 |
14.98% |
-0.41% |
2000 |
15.38% |
-0.25% |
1999 |
15.63% |
-0.21% |
1998 |
15.84% |
-6.67% |
1997 |
22.51% |
-1.54% |
1996 |
24.05% |
3.12% |
1995 |
20.94% |
-4.29% |
1994 |
25.23% |
2.08% |
1993 |
23.15% |
-3.94% |
1992 |
27.09% |
4.35% |
1991 |
22.75% |
4.35% |