Youth Unemployment
Carribean Ranking
ages 15-24Source: IMF
Definition of Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 40.62 | 2020 | 1 | 37.81 |
| 2 | Saint Lucia | 38.94 | 2020 | 2 | 35.64 |
| 3 | Haiti | 34.97 | 2020 | 3 | 32.46 |
| 4 ↑ | Bahamas | 30.05 | 2020 | 5 | 24.45 |
| 5 ↓ | Barbados | 29.43 | 2020 | 4 | 25.53 |
| 6 | Jamaica | 25.54 | 2020 | 6 | 22.08 |
| 7 | Puerto Rico | 20.26 | 2020 | 7 | 18.79 |
| 8 | Belize | 19.23 | 2020 | 8 | 16.06 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 14.83 | 2020 | 9 | 15.92 |
| 10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 11.2 | 2020 | 10 | 9.22 |
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
