Somalia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.35%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.28%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.41%, a 0.14% decline from 2016.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2016 was 11.55%, a 0.08% decline from 2015.
| Somalia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
11.35% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
11.28% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
11.41% |
-0.14% |
| 2016 |
11.55% |
-0.08% |
| 2015 |
11.62% |
-0.06% |
| 2014 |
11.69% |
-0.09% |
| 2013 |
11.78% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
11.75% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
11.73% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
11.72% |
0.10% |
| 2009 |
11.62% |
0.41% |
| 2008 |
11.21% |
-0.06% |
| 2007 |
11.27% |
-0.18% |
| 2006 |
11.46% |
-0.21% |
| 2005 |
11.67% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
11.77% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
11.85% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
11.84% |
0.09% |
| 2001 |
11.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
11.76% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
11.79% |
0.08% |
| 1998 |
11.72% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
11.72% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
11.75% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
11.72% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
11.72% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
11.69% |
0.15% |
| 1992 |
11.53% |
0.08% |
| 1991 |
11.46% |
0.08% |
