Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 19.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 19.6% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas peaked at 36.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2001.
That places Bahamas 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1% | — |
| 1992 | 31.5% | +25.4% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 29.0% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 24.4% | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 30.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +44.5% |
| 2003 | 29.4% | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 19.6% | +10.8% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 22.3% | 31.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 16.0% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.1% | 19.8% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 17.2% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 62 Fiji 19.7% compare
- 63 Mauritius 19.7% compare
- 64 Saudi Arabia 19.7% compare
- 66 Luxembourg 19.5% compare
- 67 Estonia 19.4% compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 19.0% compare
More work & labour data for Bahamas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2821 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4187 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 419.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 54.95 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 200.05 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 184.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 384.95 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas was 19.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bahamas ranks 65th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.