Share of youth unemployed to total unemployed, both sexes - United States

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	35.6			44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1991	34	-4.49 %	-4.49 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1992	32	-5.88 %	-10.11 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1993	32.2	0.63 %	-9.55 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1994	33.7	4.66 %	-5.34 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 140	C
1995	35	3.86 %	-1.69 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1996	35.2	0.57 %	-1.12 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1997	36	2.27 %	1.12 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1998	36.8	2.22 %	3.37 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1999	37.5	1.90 %	5.34 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2000	37	-1.33 %	3.93 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
2001	34.9	-5.68 %	-1.97 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2002	32	-8.31 %	-10.11 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2003	31.3	-2.19 %	-12.08 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2004	32.4	3.51 %	-8.99 %	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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