Virgin Islands (U.S.) 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.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 25.55%, a 1.4% decline from 2022.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 26.95%, a 4.46% decline from 2021.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 31.42%, a 3.41% decline from 2020.
- Virgin Islands (U.S.) youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 34.83%, a 7.43% increase from 2019.
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
25.55% |
-1.40% |
2022 |
26.95% |
-4.46% |
2021 |
31.42% |
-3.41% |
2020 |
34.83% |
7.43% |
2019 |
27.40% |
0.50% |
2018 |
26.89% |
0.02% |
2017 |
26.88% |
-0.87% |
2016 |
27.74% |
1.26% |
2015 |
26.48% |
-1.00% |
2014 |
27.49% |
0.11% |
2013 |
27.38% |
1.41% |
2012 |
25.97% |
0.66% |
2011 |
25.31% |
1.29% |
2010 |
24.02% |
0.12% |
2009 |
23.90% |
3.19% |
2008 |
20.71% |
0.04% |
2007 |
20.67% |
-0.42% |
2006 |
21.09% |
-1.36% |
2005 |
22.45% |
-0.21% |
2004 |
22.66% |
-0.51% |
2003 |
23.17% |
0.80% |
2002 |
22.37% |
0.43% |
2001 |
21.94% |
0.38% |
2000 |
21.56% |
-0.86% |
1999 |
22.41% |
-0.47% |
1998 |
22.89% |
-1.15% |
1997 |
24.03% |
-0.35% |
1996 |
24.38% |
-1.09% |
1995 |
25.47% |
-0.53% |
1994 |
26.00% |
-0.78% |
1993 |
26.78% |
-0.07% |
1992 |
26.84% |
0.65% |
1991 |
26.19% |
0.65% |