Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 16.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas stood at 16.9%.
The figure is down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas peaked at 29.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1998.
That places Bahamas 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.2% | — |
| 1991 | 21.2% | +49.2% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 20.5% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 22.0% | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 18.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 16.5% | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3% | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 22.8% | +56.7% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | -11.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 16.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 16.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.6% | 10.3% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 14.0% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 19.0% | 29.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2148 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 16.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 29.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bahamas ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahamas data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.