Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, both sexes - United States

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Year	Value	Change	Cumulative Change	Footnotes	Type
1990	11.2			44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1991	13.4	19.64 %	19.64 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1992	14.2	5.97 %	26.79 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1993	13.4	-5.63 %	19.64 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1994	12.5	-6.72 %	11.61 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 140	C
1995	12.1	-3.20 %	8.04 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1996	12	-0.83 %	7.14 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1997	11.3	-5.83 %	0.89 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
1998	10.4	-7.96 %	-7.14 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
1999	9.9	-4.81 %	-11.61 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2000	9.3	-6.06 %	-16.96 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138; 139	C
2001	10.6	13.98 %	-5.36 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2002	12	13.21 %	7.14 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2003	12.4	3.33 %	10.71 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C
2004	11.8	-4.84 %	5.36 %	44; 48; 53; 76; 138	C

Target 16. In cooperation with developing countries, develop and implement strategies for decent and productive work for youth

Goal 8. Develop a global partnership for development

Footnotes

44. Unemployment coverage: Total unemployed.

48. Type of survey: Household or labour force survey.

53. Coverage: Civilian.

76. Reference period: Average of monthly estimates.

138. Geographic limitation: Excluding Puerto Rico, Guam, the US Virgin Islands and American Samoa.

139. Remarks: Estimation methodology revised.

140. Remarks: Questionnaire and collection methodology revised.

Types

C - Country Data. The figure is the one produced and disseminated by the country (including data adjusted BY THE COUNTRY to meet international standards)

Source: United Nations Statistics Division - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of February 15, 2007

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