Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 19.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
19.2%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
34.5%
in 2013
All-time low
15.2%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bahamas recorded 19.2% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas peaked at 34.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2001.
That places Bahamas 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.0% | — |
| 1992 | 27.4% | +19.0% |
| 1993 | 23.5% | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 25.6% | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -16.8% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 16.1% | -30.0% |
| 1999 | 15.9% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 20.4% | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 18.9% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 26.6% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 17.7% | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | +5.2% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 19.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 15.9% | 27.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 19.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 17.7% | 23.9% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bahamas was 19.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2001.
- How does Bahamas rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bahamas ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 total (% of total 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.