Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America
United States of America: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth labor force with low education.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.1% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in 2018.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
That places United States of America 73rd out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of youth labor force with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +308.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +320.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -56.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -41.8% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below in United States of America was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below?
- United States of America ranks 73rd out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, primary education and below (% of youth labor force with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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