Youth unemployment (15-24) in Caribbean small states stood at 19.13% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.34 percentage points from 18.79% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.35% (up 0.78 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 32.8% in 1992, the lowest 17.21% in 2008.
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Youth unemployment (15-24), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Caribbean small states, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Caribbean small states, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Youth unemployment (15-24) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Youth unemployment (15-24) in Caribbean small states stood at 19.13% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.34 percentage points from 18.79% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.35% (up 0.78 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1991 was 32.8% in 1992, the lowest 17.21% in 2008.
| Indicator | Youth unemployment (15-24) |
|---|---|
| Country | Caribbean small states |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Youth unemployment (15-24) — Caribbean small states [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/CSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS
World Bank. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Caribbean small states." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/CSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Youth unemployment (15-24) — Caribbean small states." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/CSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Youth unemployment (15-24) --- Caribbean small states}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/youth-unemployment-15-24/CSS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS}
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