Most young people who are not in the labor force are in school: Share of 16- to 19-year-olds and 16- to 24-year-olds not working, by selected reasons, 2001 and 2021
| Year | Not working because going to school | Not working because could not find work | Other reasons | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.1% | 0.9% | 4.6% | 42.6% |
| 2021 | 58.1% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 65.0% |
| 2001 | 21.3% | 0.9% | 6.4% | 28.6% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | 1.7% | 7.2% | 45.1% |
Note: “Not working for other reasons” include illness, disability, taking care of family member, retired, and other.
Source: IPUMS online data analysis system (SDA) analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, “Reason not working last year by survey year.”