Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate, men - United States

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	2.6			44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1991	2.5	-3.85 %	-3.85 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1992	2.4	-4.00 %	-7.69 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1993	2.5	4.17 %	-3.85 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1994	2.8	12.00 %	7.69 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 140	C
1995	2.9	3.57 %	11.54 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1996	3.1	6.90 %	19.23 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1997	3.3	6.45 %	26.92 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1998	3.5	6.06 %	34.62 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1999	3.4	-2.86 %	30.77 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2000	3.5	2.94 %	34.62 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
2001	3.2	-8.57 %	23.08 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2002	2.7	-15.63 %	3.85 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2003	2.6	-3.70 %	0.00 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2004	2.9	11.54 %	11.54 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C

Target 16. In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth

Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Footnotes

44. Unemployment coverage: Total unemployed.

48. Type of survey: Household or labour force survey.

53. Coverage: Civilian.

76. Reference period: Average of monthly estimates.

138. Geographic limitation: Excluding Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and American Samoa.

139. Remarks: Estimation methodology revised.

140. Remarks: Questionnaire and collection methodology revised.

Types

C - Country Data. The figure is the one produced and disseminated by the country (including data adjusted BY THE COUNTRY to meet international standards)

Source: United Nations Statistics Division - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 15, 2007

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