Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada
Grenada: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 16.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, 1991–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Grenada recorded 16.1% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada peaked at 32.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2018.
That places Grenada 59th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.5% | — |
| 1994 | 32.1% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 19.3% | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 25.4% | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | +41.2% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 29.3% | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -45.1% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 16.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 16.1% 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 | 26.1% | 19.3% | 32.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.4% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 16.1% | 29.3% | 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 male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada was 16.1% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
- How does Grenada rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Grenada ranks 59th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 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.