Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 15.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States is 15.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States peaked at 28.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2008.
Caribbean Small States ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.3% | — |
| 1992 | 28.9% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 26.2% | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 23.1% | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 21.4% | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 20.5% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 19.5% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.9% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 16.8% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.0% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 17.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 15.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 21.4% | 28.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 14.1% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 15.6% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.8% | 21.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More work & labour data for Caribbean Small States
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 75.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 67.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 75.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 50.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Caribbean Small States was 15.9% 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2008.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.