Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America
United States of America: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total was 0.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1970
All-time low
0.8%
in 2010
Years of data
14
1970–2018
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total youth labor force.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.9% for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America peaked at 0.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2010.
United States of America ranks 27th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of total youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1980 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 24 Malta 0.9% compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
- 26 Germany 0.9% compare
- 28 Korea 0.9% compare
- 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9% compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.9% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total in United States of America was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- How does United States of America rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total?
- United States of America ranks 27th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, total (% of total youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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