North America - Youth unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North America was 9.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 16.13 in 1982, while its lowest value was 7.55 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.80 |
| 1961 | 12.70 |
| 1962 | 11.50 |
| 1963 | 12.40 |
| 1964 | 12.00 |
| 1965 | 10.90 |
| 1966 | 9.70 |
| 1967 | 9.70 |
| 1968 | 9.70 |
| 1969 | 9.10 |
| 1970 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 12.60 |
| 1972 | 12.30 |
| 1973 | 11.20 |
| 1974 | 12.40 |
| 1975 | 15.50 |
| 1976 | 14.30 |
| 1977 | 13.90 |
| 1978 | 12.94 |
| 1979 | 12.22 |
| 1980 | 12.91 |
| 1981 | 13.76 |
| 1982 | 16.13 |
| 1983 | 15.86 |
| 1984 | 13.52 |
| 1985 | 13.10 |
| 1986 | 12.84 |
| 1987 | 11.73 |
| 1988 | 10.59 |
| 1989 | 10.32 |
| 1990 | 10.73 |
| 1991 | 12.54 |
| 1992 | 13.24 |
| 1993 | 12.51 |
| 1994 | 11.99 |
| 1995 | 11.91 |
| 1996 | 11.66 |
| 1997 | 11.35 |
| 1998 | 10.13 |
| 1999 | 9.77 |
| 2000 | 9.16 |
| 2001 | 9.75 |
| 2002 | 11.16 |
| 2003 | 11.46 |
| 2004 | 11.05 |
| 2005 | 10.17 |
| 2006 | 9.76 |
| 2007 | 9.49 |
| 2008 | 11.08 |
| 2009 | 14.64 |
| 2010 | 15.53 |
| 2011 | 15.42 |
| 2012 | 14.48 |
| 2013 | 13.77 |
| 2014 | 12.15 |
| 2015 | 10.48 |
| 2016 | 9.52 |
| 2017 | 8.26 |
| 2018 | 7.85 |
| 2019 | 7.55 |
| 2020 | 15.26 |
| 2021 | 9.22 |
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 15.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 15.44 in 2010, while its lowest value was 7.51 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.49 |
| 1992 | 13.16 |
| 1993 | 12.57 |
| 1994 | 12.02 |
| 1995 | 11.94 |
| 1996 | 11.65 |
| 1997 | 11.34 |
| 1998 | 10.12 |
| 1999 | 9.79 |
| 2000 | 9.13 |
| 2001 | 9.73 |
| 2002 | 11.13 |
| 2003 | 11.42 |
| 2004 | 11.03 |
| 2005 | 10.13 |
| 2006 | 9.70 |
| 2007 | 9.42 |
| 2008 | 11.00 |
| 2009 | 14.54 |
| 2010 | 15.44 |
| 2011 | 15.34 |
| 2012 | 14.41 |
| 2013 | 13.69 |
| 2014 | 12.09 |
| 2015 | 10.42 |
| 2016 | 9.46 |
| 2017 | 8.22 |
| 2018 | 7.81 |
| 2019 | 7.51 |
| 2020 | 15.20 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North America was 10.88 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 20.49 in 2010, while its lowest value was 7.70 in 1966.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.50 |
| 1961 | 13.30 |
| 1962 | 11.20 |
| 1963 | 12.10 |
| 1964 | 11.10 |
| 1965 | 9.50 |
| 1966 | 7.70 |
| 1967 | 7.90 |
| 1968 | 7.80 |
| 1969 | 7.80 |
| 1970 | 11.10 |
| 1971 | 12.80 |
| 1972 | 11.90 |
| 1973 | 9.90 |
| 1974 | 11.50 |
| 1975 | 16.60 |
| 1976 | 14.62 |
| 1977 | 13.42 |
| 1978 | 12.00 |
| 1979 | 11.55 |
| 1980 | 14.48 |
| 1981 | 15.50 |
| 1982 | 19.26 |
| 1983 | 18.74 |
| 1984 | 14.87 |
| 1985 | 14.42 |
| 1986 | 13.93 |
| 1987 | 12.77 |
| 1988 | 11.50 |
| 1989 | 11.48 |
| 1990 | 11.79 |
| 1991 | 14.71 |
| 1992 | 15.73 |
| 1993 | 14.83 |
| 1994 | 13.66 |
| 1995 | 12.93 |
| 1996 | 13.13 |
| 1997 | 12.42 |
| 1998 | 11.59 |
| 1999 | 10.79 |
| 2000 | 10.12 |
| 2001 | 11.73 |
| 2002 | 13.07 |
| 2003 | 13.54 |
| 2004 | 12.86 |
| 2005 | 12.55 |
| 2006 | 11.39 |
| 2007 | 11.62 |
| 2008 | 14.23 |
| 2009 | 19.96 |
| 2010 | 20.49 |
| 2011 | 18.50 |
| 2012 | 17.50 |
| 2013 | 16.87 |
| 2014 | 14.58 |
| 2015 | 12.99 |
| 2016 | 11.76 |
| 2017 | 10.59 |
| 2018 | 9.80 |
| 2019 | 9.67 |
| 2020 | 15.54 |
| 2021 | 10.88 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 15.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 20.33 in 2010, while its lowest value was 9.60 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 14.71 |
| 1992 | 15.77 |
| 1993 | 14.84 |
| 1994 | 13.64 |
| 1995 | 12.90 |
| 1996 | 13.07 |
| 1997 | 12.39 |
| 1998 | 11.57 |
| 1999 | 10.78 |
| 2000 | 10.06 |
| 2001 | 11.67 |
| 2002 | 13.02 |
| 2003 | 13.46 |
| 2004 | 12.80 |
| 2005 | 12.42 |
| 2006 | 11.29 |
| 2007 | 11.51 |
| 2008 | 14.07 |
| 2009 | 19.77 |
| 2010 | 20.33 |
| 2011 | 18.40 |
| 2012 | 17.42 |
| 2013 | 16.77 |
| 2014 | 14.51 |
| 2015 | 12.89 |
| 2016 | 11.67 |
| 2017 | 10.53 |
| 2018 | 9.75 |
| 2019 | 9.60 |
| 2020 | 15.48 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in North America was 10.07 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 18.09 in 2010, while its lowest value was 8.40 in 1969.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.20 |
| 1961 | 13.00 |
| 1962 | 11.30 |
| 1963 | 12.20 |
| 1964 | 11.50 |
| 1965 | 10.10 |
| 1966 | 8.60 |
| 1967 | 8.70 |
| 1968 | 8.70 |
| 1969 | 8.40 |
| 1970 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 12.70 |
| 1972 | 12.10 |
| 1973 | 10.50 |
| 1974 | 11.90 |
| 1975 | 16.10 |
| 1976 | 14.47 |
| 1977 | 13.62 |
| 1978 | 12.48 |
| 1979 | 11.89 |
| 1980 | 13.79 |
| 1981 | 14.68 |
| 1982 | 17.85 |
| 1983 | 17.41 |
| 1984 | 14.25 |
| 1985 | 13.82 |
| 1986 | 13.44 |
| 1987 | 12.30 |
| 1988 | 11.05 |
| 1989 | 10.90 |
| 1990 | 11.31 |
| 1991 | 13.64 |
| 1992 | 14.50 |
| 1993 | 13.77 |
| 1994 | 12.87 |
| 1995 | 12.45 |
| 1996 | 12.43 |
| 1997 | 11.91 |
| 1998 | 10.90 |
| 1999 | 10.30 |
| 2000 | 9.66 |
| 2001 | 10.78 |
| 2002 | 12.16 |
| 2003 | 12.54 |
| 2004 | 12.00 |
| 2005 | 11.41 |
| 2006 | 10.62 |
| 2007 | 10.60 |
| 2008 | 12.73 |
| 2009 | 17.39 |
| 2010 | 18.09 |
| 2011 | 17.02 |
| 2012 | 16.04 |
| 2013 | 15.38 |
| 2014 | 13.41 |
| 2015 | 11.77 |
| 2016 | 10.68 |
| 2017 | 9.46 |
| 2018 | 8.84 |
| 2019 | 8.63 |
| 2020 | 15.40 |
| 2021 | 10.07 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 15.35 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 18.01 in 2010, while its lowest value was 8.59 in 2019.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.70 |
| 1992 | 14.57 |
| 1993 | 13.79 |
| 1994 | 12.89 |
| 1995 | 12.45 |
| 1996 | 12.41 |
| 1997 | 11.90 |
| 1998 | 10.89 |
| 1999 | 10.31 |
| 2000 | 9.63 |
| 2001 | 10.76 |
| 2002 | 12.12 |
| 2003 | 12.50 |
| 2004 | 11.97 |
| 2005 | 11.34 |
| 2006 | 10.54 |
| 2007 | 10.53 |
| 2008 | 12.63 |
| 2009 | 17.29 |
| 2010 | 18.01 |
| 2011 | 16.95 |
| 2012 | 15.99 |
| 2013 | 15.31 |
| 2014 | 13.35 |
| 2015 | 11.71 |
| 2016 | 10.61 |
| 2017 | 9.42 |
| 2018 | 8.81 |
| 2019 | 8.59 |
| 2020 | 15.35 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in North America was 12.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 18.61 in 1994, while its lowest value was 11.00 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.61 |
| 1995 | 18.50 |
| 1996 | 17.49 |
| 1997 | 16.21 |
| 1998 | 15.34 |
| 1999 | 15.07 |
| 2000 | 15.05 |
| 2001 | 15.16 |
| 2002 | 15.44 |
| 2003 | 15.21 |
| 2004 | 15.11 |
| 2005 | 15.01 |
| 2006 | 14.56 |
| 2007 | 14.19 |
| 2008 | 14.28 |
| 2009 | 15.38 |
| 2010 | 15.37 |
| 2011 | 15.16 |
| 2012 | 14.69 |
| 2013 | 15.04 |
| 2014 | 14.38 |
| 2015 | 13.34 |
| 2016 | 12.82 |
| 2017 | 11.79 |
| 2018 | 11.61 |
| 2019 | 11.00 |
| 2020 | 14.43 |
| 2021 | 12.52 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in North America was 12.03 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 14.87 in 2010, while its lowest value was 10.04 in 2000.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.25 |
| 1995 | 11.78 |
| 1996 | 11.63 |
| 1997 | 11.09 |
| 1998 | 10.55 |
| 1999 | 10.24 |
| 2000 | 10.04 |
| 2001 | 10.81 |
| 2002 | 11.41 |
| 2003 | 11.94 |
| 2004 | 11.19 |
| 2005 | 11.24 |
| 2006 | 10.38 |
| 2007 | 10.44 |
| 2008 | 11.76 |
| 2009 | 14.57 |
| 2010 | 14.87 |
| 2011 | 13.55 |
| 2012 | 13.11 |
| 2013 | 13.56 |
| 2014 | 12.51 |
| 2015 | 11.82 |
| 2016 | 11.50 |
| 2017 | 10.46 |
| 2018 | 10.60 |
| 2019 | 10.19 |
| 2020 | 14.12 |
| 2021 | 12.03 |
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in North America was 12.27 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 27 years was 15.43 in 1994, while its lowest value was 10.60 in 2019.
Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.43 |
| 1995 | 15.13 |
| 1996 | 14.55 |
| 1997 | 13.63 |
| 1998 | 12.92 |
| 1999 | 12.64 |
| 2000 | 12.54 |
| 2001 | 12.98 |
| 2002 | 13.41 |
| 2003 | 13.57 |
| 2004 | 13.14 |
| 2005 | 13.11 |
| 2006 | 12.45 |
| 2007 | 12.29 |
| 2008 | 13.00 |
| 2009 | 14.96 |
| 2010 | 15.12 |
| 2011 | 14.33 |
| 2012 | 13.90 |
| 2013 | 14.29 |
| 2014 | 13.44 |
| 2015 | 12.57 |
| 2016 | 12.16 |
| 2017 | 11.12 |
| 2018 | 11.10 |
| 2019 | 10.60 |
| 2020 | 14.28 |
| 2021 | 12.27 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
