Bahamas vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Bahamas
14.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.2%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
67th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Bahamas
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.2% against 14.3% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Bahamas's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 67th of 160 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.3% | 14.2% | 7.1% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 14.8% | 5.4% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 14.5% | 10.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 13.1% | 5.3% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Bahamas or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.2% against 14.3% in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Bahamas and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bahamas ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 67th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.