Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 18.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 18.9% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas peaked at 32.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 1998.
That places Bahamas 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.3% | — |
| 1992 | 24.2% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 21.0% | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 23.0% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 17.1% | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 10.7% | -37.4% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 14.5% | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +56.5% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 29.4% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 21.4% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | +36.5% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | +0.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 10.7% | 24.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 12.6% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 17.3% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.2% | 23.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas was 18.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bahamas ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 male (% of male 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.