Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda
Bermuda: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 29.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda, 1991–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2014, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda stood at 29.0%.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda peaked at 35.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2000.
Bermuda ranks 18th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.6% | — |
| 2000 | 10.7% | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +96.3% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -22.5% |
| 2012 | 35.7% | +118.7% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | -18.7% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 29.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 2.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 10.7% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 16.3% | 35.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
More work & labour data for Bermuda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35.67 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 53.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9133 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.872 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8892 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Bermuda was 29.0% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
- How does Bermuda rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bermuda ranks 18th out of 160 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.