Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States
United States: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 1,556 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States is 1,556, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States peaked at 1,667 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,322, in 2000.
That places United States 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,322 | — |
| 2001 | 1,429 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 1,424 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,434 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,511 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1,580 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1,648 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,597 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1,453 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1,500 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,667 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1,586 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,550 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,557 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,623 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,627 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,617 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,662 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,575 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,585 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,557 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,535 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1,466 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,543 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1,600 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1,556 | -2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1,556 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 5.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,490 | 1,322 | 1,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,605 | 1,550 | 1,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,543 | 1,466 | 1,600 | 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 working-age population with vocational education or training in United States?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in United States was 1,556 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,667 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,322 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- United States ranks 12th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (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. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.