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 2021 was 27.02%, a 0.5% decline from 2020.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.52%, a 1.63% increase from 2019.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.89%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 25.72%, a 0.1% increase from 2017.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
27.02% |
-0.50% |
2020 |
27.52% |
1.63% |
2019 |
25.89% |
0.17% |
2018 |
25.72% |
0.10% |
2017 |
25.62% |
-1.02% |
2016 |
26.65% |
0.98% |
2015 |
25.67% |
-1.03% |
2014 |
26.70% |
-0.24% |
2013 |
26.94% |
1.48% |
2012 |
25.46% |
0.43% |
2011 |
25.03% |
1.13% |
2010 |
23.90% |
0.04% |
2009 |
23.86% |
2.99% |
2008 |
20.88% |
0.10% |
2007 |
20.78% |
-0.40% |
2006 |
21.18% |
-1.38% |
2005 |
22.56% |
-0.28% |
2004 |
22.84% |
-0.08% |
2003 |
22.91% |
0.41% |
2002 |
22.50% |
0.07% |
2001 |
22.44% |
-0.23% |
2000 |
22.66% |
-1.05% |
1999 |
23.72% |
-0.46% |
1998 |
24.18% |
-1.03% |
1997 |
25.21% |
0.25% |
1996 |
24.97% |
-0.18% |
1995 |
25.15% |
0.00% |
1994 |
25.15% |
-0.48% |
1993 |
25.62% |
-0.26% |
1992 |
25.88% |
0.18% |
1991 |
25.71% |
0.18% |