U.S. teens (16-19) who are enrolled and working, by gender 1985-2021

In the United States, more teenage girls tend to be employed while in school than teenage boys. In 2021, about 21.7 percent of young women ages 16 to 19 were enrolled in school and employed. In comparison, about 17.2 percent of young men ages 16 to 19 were enrolled in school and employed in the same year.

Percentage of teens (16-19) who are enrolled in school and working in the United States from 1985 to 2021, by gender

Characteristic	Male	Female
2021	17.2%	21.7%
2020	15.7%	19.5%
2019	17.4%	21.1%
2018	16.8%	22%
2017	17.3%	21.2%
2016	17.4%	20.9%
2015	16.4%	19.9%
2014	15%	20%
2013	15%	19%
2012	15%	20%
2011	15.4%	19.5%
2010	16%	20%
2009	17%	22%
2008	19.5%	24.6%
2007	21.4%	25.8%
2006	22.9%	27.4%
2005	22.8%	27.3%
2004	22.4%	27.1%
2003	22.8%	27.4%
2002	23.8%	28.3%
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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Release date

September 2022

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1985 to 2021

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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