Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 23.57%, a 1.16% decline from 2022.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 24.72%, a 2.88% decline from 2021.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.60%, a 2.77% decline from 2020.
- Bahamas youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 30.36%, a 5.94% increase from 2019.
Bahamas Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
23.57% |
-1.16% |
2022 |
24.72% |
-2.88% |
2021 |
27.60% |
-2.77% |
2020 |
30.36% |
5.94% |
2019 |
24.42% |
0.18% |
2018 |
24.24% |
2.69% |
2017 |
21.56% |
-4.38% |
2016 |
25.93% |
1.00% |
2015 |
24.93% |
-4.26% |
2014 |
29.19% |
-5.65% |
2013 |
34.84% |
4.11% |
2012 |
30.73% |
3.45% |
2011 |
27.28% |
0.45% |
2010 |
26.83% |
0.58% |
2009 |
26.25% |
9.10% |
2008 |
17.15% |
-1.87% |
2007 |
19.02% |
2.59% |
2006 |
16.43% |
-3.78% |
2005 |
20.21% |
-1.40% |
2004 |
21.62% |
-2.81% |
2003 |
24.42% |
4.30% |
2002 |
20.13% |
5.10% |
2001 |
15.03% |
-0.44% |
2000 |
15.47% |
-0.20% |
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% |