Virgin Islands (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.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 27.20%, a 1.37% decline from 2021.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 28.57%, a 1.11% decline from 2020.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 29.67%, a 2.26% increase from 2019.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 27.41%, a 0.42% increase from 2018.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
27.20% |
-1.37% |
2021 |
28.57% |
-1.11% |
2020 |
29.67% |
2.26% |
2019 |
27.41% |
0.42% |
2018 |
26.99% |
0.06% |
2017 |
26.93% |
-0.92% |
2016 |
27.85% |
1.25% |
2015 |
26.60% |
-1.02% |
2014 |
27.62% |
0.06% |
2013 |
27.56% |
1.54% |
2012 |
26.02% |
0.68% |
2011 |
25.34% |
1.27% |
2010 |
24.07% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
24.08% |
3.16% |
2008 |
20.92% |
0.04% |
2007 |
20.88% |
-0.37% |
2006 |
21.25% |
-1.41% |
2005 |
22.66% |
-0.25% |
2004 |
22.92% |
-0.47% |
2003 |
23.38% |
0.84% |
2002 |
22.55% |
0.43% |
2001 |
22.12% |
0.34% |
2000 |
21.78% |
-0.94% |
1999 |
22.72% |
-0.49% |
1998 |
23.21% |
-1.25% |
1997 |
24.46% |
-0.27% |
1996 |
24.73% |
-1.12% |
1995 |
25.85% |
-0.52% |
1994 |
26.37% |
-0.81% |
1993 |
27.18% |
-0.09% |
1992 |
27.27% |
0.65% |
1991 |
26.62% |
0.65% |