Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states
Small states: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 22.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Small states recorded 22.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states peaked at 26.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2008.
Small states ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.1% | — |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 23.1% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 22.6% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.0% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 23.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.9% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 21.9% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 22.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.8% | 22.1% | 23.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.3% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.6% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 21.9% | 26.4% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Small states
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 66.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 77.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 58.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 38.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 73.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Small states was 22.1% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2008.
- How does Small states rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Small states ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Small states 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.