Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada
Grenada: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 18.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, 1991–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Grenada recorded 18.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada peaked at 44.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2023.
Grenada ranks 54th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.0% | — |
| 1994 | 44.5% | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | -32.2% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -45.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 18.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 18.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 27.0% | 44.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.0% | 25.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 18.1% | 33.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Grenada was 18.1% in 2023, 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Grenada ranks 54th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 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.