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United States Average Youth Unemployment 1991-2025

11.89% 35 data points
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) · World Bank

United States's average youth unemployment from 1991 to 2025 was 11.89%, based on 35 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 9.34% +0.42pp 62nd
2024 8.92% +0.97pp 58th
2023 7.95% −0.15pp 49th
2022 8.11% −1.60pp 51st
2021 9.70% −5.19pp 54th
2020 14.89% +6.52pp 90th
2019 8.38% −0.23pp 52nd
2018 8.61% −0.63pp 57th
2017 9.24% −1.19pp 59th
2016 10.43% −1.20pp 64th
2015 11.63% −1.78pp 77th
2014 13.41% −2.15pp 85th
2013 15.56% −0.65pp 93rd
2012 16.21% −1.06pp 97th
2011 17.27% −1.09pp 102nd
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Source: World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS)
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