Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States
United States: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.73 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States is 34.73, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States peaked at 36.03 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.95, in 2019.
That places United States 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 34.12 | — |
| 2010 | 35.25 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 35.72 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 35.94 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 36.03 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.97 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 35.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.25 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 34.68 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 34.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 33.95 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 35.84 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 34.78 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 34.65 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 34.27 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 34.51 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 34.73 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 34.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.38, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.12 | 34.12 | 34.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.31 | 33.95 | 36.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8 | 34.27 | 35.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in United States was 34.73 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 36.03 in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.95 in 2019.
- How does United States rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.