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

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	7.5			44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1991	8.9	18.67 %	18.67 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1992	9.4	5.62 %	25.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1993	8.8	-6.38 %	17.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1994	8.3	-5.68 %	10.67 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 140	C
1995	8	-3.61 %	6.67 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1996	7.9	-1.25 %	5.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1997	7.4	-6.33 %	-1.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1998	6.9	-6.76 %	-8.00 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1999	6.5	-5.80 %	-13.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2000	6.1	-6.15 %	-18.67 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
2001	6.8	11.48 %	-9.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2002	7.6	11.76 %	1.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2003	7.6	0.00 %	1.33 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2004	7.2	-5.26 %	-4.00 %	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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