Barbados Youth Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 26.10%, a 1.87% decline from 2021.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 27.96%, a 1.56% decline from 2020.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 29.52%, a 4% increase from 2019.
- Barbados youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 25.52%, a 1.47% increase from 2018.
| Barbados Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 26.10% | -1.87% |
| 2021 | 27.96% | -1.56% |
| 2020 | 29.52% | 4.00% |
| 2019 | 25.52% | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 24.05% | -1.99% |
| 2017 | 26.03% | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 26.12% | -2.53% |
| 2015 | 28.65% | -4.16% |
| 2014 | 32.81% | 3.81% |
| 2013 | 29.00% | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 28.71% | 1.99% |
| 2011 | 26.72% | 1.47% |
| 2010 | 25.25% | 1.68% |
| 2009 | 23.57% | 4.57% |
| 2008 | 19.01% | 1.64% |
| 2007 | 17.36% | -3.09% |
| 2006 | 20.45% | -0.77% |
| 2005 | 21.22% | -1.33% |
| 2004 | 22.55% | -3.29% |
| 2003 | 25.85% | 2.92% |
| 2002 | 22.93% | -0.04% |
| 2001 | 22.97% | 2.17% |
| 2000 | 20.79% | -1.57% |
| 1999 | 22.36% | -2.01% |
| 1998 | 24.37% | -5.77% |
| 1997 | 30.14% | 2.20% |
| 1996 | 27.94% | -9.97% |
| 1995 | 37.91% | -3.96% |
| 1994 | 41.86% | -1.78% |
| 1993 | 43.64% | 1.74% |
| 1992 | 41.90% | 1.22% |
| 1991 | 40.69% | 40.69% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |