Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada
Grenada: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 20.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, 1991–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada is 20.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada peaked at 58.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2023.
Grenada ranks 56th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.7% | — |
| 1994 | 58.8% | +120.5% |
| 1996 | 44.9% | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 39.4% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 34.4% | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | -29.1% |
| 2020 | 30.9% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | -46.4% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 20.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 20.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.5%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 26.7% | 58.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 24.3% | 34.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 20.6% | 38.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada was 20.6% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Grenada ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.