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U.S. teens (16-19) who are enrolled and working, by gender 1985-2017
U.S. teens (16-19) who are enrolled and working, by gender 1985-2017
Percentage of teens (16-19) who are enrolled in school and working in the U.S. from 1985 to 2017, by gender
by Erin Duffin,
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Apr 29, 2019
This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. teenagers, between 16 and 19 years old, who are enrolled in school and working in the U.S. from 1985 to 2017, distinguished by gender. In 2017, around 21 percent of young women were enrolled in school and employed in the United States.
Percentage of teens (16-19) who are enrolled in school and working in the U.S. from 1985 to 2017, by gender
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| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17% | 21% |
| 2016 | 17% | 21% |
| 2015 | 16% | 20% |
| 2014 | 15% | 20% |
| 2013 | 15% | 19% |
| 2012 | 15% | 20% |
| 2011 | 15% | 20% |
| 2010 | 16% | 20% |
| 2009 | 17% | 22% |
| 2008 | 20% | 25% |
| 2007 | 21% | 26% |
| 2006 | 23% | 27% |
| 2005 | 23% | 27% |
| 2004 | 22% | 27% |
| 2003 | 23% | 27% |
| 2002 | 24% | 28% |
| 2001 | 26% | 30% |
| 2000 | 29% | 32% |
| 1999 | 29% | 32% |
| 1998 | 29% | 33% |
| 1997 | 28% | 30% |
| 1996 | 28% | 30% |
| 1995 | 28% | 30% |
| 1994 | 28% | 30% |
| 1993 | 26% | 27% |
| 1992 | 26% | 27% |
| 1991 | 25% | 28% |
| 1990 | 27% | 28% |
| 1985 | 26% | 26% |
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 17% | 21% |
| 2016 | 17% | 21% |
| 2015 | 16% | 20% |
| 2014 | 15% | 20% |
| 2013 | 15% | 19% |
| 2012 | 15% | 20% |
| 2011 | 15% | 20% |
| 2010 | 16% | 20% |
| 2009 | 17% | 22% |
| 2008 | 20% | 25% |
| 2007 | 21% | 26% |
| 2006 | 23% | 27% |
| 2005 | 23% | 27% |
| 2004 | 22% | 27% |
| 2003 | 23% | 27% |
| 2002 | 24% | 28% |
| 2001 | 26% | 30% |
| 2000 | 29% | 32% |
| 1999 | 29% | 32% |
| 1998 | 29% | 33% |
| 1997 | 28% | 30% |
| 1996 | 28% | 30% |
| 1995 | 28% | 30% |
| 1994 | 28% | 30% |
| 1993 | 26% | 27% |
| 1992 | 26% | 27% |
| 1991 | 25% | 28% |
| 1990 | 27% | 28% |
| 1985 | 26% | 26% |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic depicts the percentage of U.S. teenagers, between 16 and 19 years old, who are enrolled in school and working in the U.S. from 1985 to 2017, distinguished by gender. In 2017, around 21 percent of young women were enrolled in school and employed in the United States.
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- ChildStats.gov; Bureau of Labor Statistics
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- Release date
- September 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1985 to 2017
- Age group
- 16 to 19 years
- Supplementary notes
- Data relate to the labor force and enrollment status of persons ages 16–19 in the civilian non institutionalized population during an “average” week of the school year. The percentages represent an average based on responses to the survey questions for the months that youth are usually in school (January through May and September through December). Results are based on 9 months of data.
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- ChildStats.gov; Bureau of Labor Statistics
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- Show publisher information
- Release date
- September 2018
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 1985 to 2017
- Age group
- 16 to 19 years
- Supplementary notes
- Data relate to the labor force and enrollment status of persons ages 16–19 in the civilian non institutionalized population during an “average” week of the school year. The percentages represent an average based on responses to the survey questions for the months that youth are usually in school (January through May and September through December). Results are based on 9 months of data.
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