Georgia 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.
- Georgia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.30%, a 11.41% decline from 2020.
- Georgia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 39.71%, a 9.68% increase from 2019.
- Georgia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 30.03%, a 0.39% increase from 2018.
- Georgia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 29.64%, a 0.65% increase from 2017.
| Georgia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
28.30% |
-11.41% |
| 2020 |
39.71% |
9.68% |
| 2019 |
30.03% |
0.39% |
| 2018 |
29.64% |
0.65% |
| 2017 |
28.99% |
-6.68% |
| 2016 |
35.67% |
-0.80% |
| 2015 |
36.47% |
-1.58% |
| 2014 |
38.05% |
-3.08% |
| 2013 |
41.12% |
3.01% |
| 2012 |
38.11% |
-3.71% |
| 2011 |
41.83% |
0.44% |
| 2010 |
41.38% |
-2.48% |
| 2009 |
43.86% |
6.55% |
| 2008 |
37.32% |
5.88% |
| 2007 |
31.44% |
1.44% |
| 2006 |
30.00% |
1.95% |
| 2005 |
28.05% |
0.21% |
| 2004 |
27.84% |
3.35% |
| 2003 |
24.49% |
-2.75% |
| 2002 |
27.24% |
7.44% |
| 2001 |
19.79% |
-0.92% |
| 2000 |
20.71% |
-3.42% |
| 1999 |
24.13% |
-1.32% |
| 1998 |
25.45% |
5.39% |
| 1997 |
20.07% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
20.09% |
6.71% |
| 1995 |
13.38% |
-1.54% |
| 1994 |
14.91% |
5.30% |
| 1993 |
9.62% |
-0.02% |
| 1992 |
9.64% |
4.82% |
| 1991 |
4.82% |
4.82% |
