Liberia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.31%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.16%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.23%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 2.31%, a 0.76% increase from 2015.
| Liberia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
2.31% |
0.15% |
| 2018 |
2.16% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.23% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
2.31% |
0.76% |
| 2015 |
1.55% |
-0.30% |
| 2014 |
1.86% |
-0.32% |
| 2013 |
2.18% |
-0.31% |
| 2012 |
2.49% |
-0.33% |
| 2011 |
2.82% |
-0.35% |
| 2010 |
3.17% |
0.06% |
| 2009 |
3.11% |
0.28% |
| 2008 |
2.83% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
2.84% |
-0.12% |
| 2006 |
2.96% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
3.10% |
-0.07% |
| 2004 |
3.16% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
3.27% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
3.21% |
0.04% |
| 2001 |
3.17% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
3.12% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
3.18% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
3.15% |
0.01% |
| 1997 |
3.14% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
3.16% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
3.15% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
3.17% |
0.08% |
| 1993 |
3.09% |
0.12% |
| 1992 |
2.97% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
2.92% |
0.05% |
