Somalia 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.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 16.99%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 16.89%, a 0.23% decline from 2017.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 17.12%, a 0.2% decline from 2016.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 17.32%, a 0.16% decline from 2015.
| Somalia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
16.99% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
16.89% |
-0.23% |
| 2017 |
17.12% |
-0.20% |
| 2016 |
17.32% |
-0.16% |
| 2015 |
17.48% |
-0.19% |
| 2014 |
17.67% |
-0.21% |
| 2013 |
17.88% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
17.86% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
17.87% |
-0.05% |
| 2010 |
17.91% |
0.09% |
| 2009 |
17.82% |
0.60% |
| 2008 |
17.22% |
-0.15% |
| 2007 |
17.37% |
-0.33% |
| 2006 |
17.70% |
-0.36% |
| 2005 |
18.06% |
-0.19% |
| 2004 |
18.24% |
-0.14% |
| 2003 |
18.38% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
18.39% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
18.28% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
18.30% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
18.36% |
0.12% |
| 1998 |
18.23% |
-0.05% |
| 1997 |
18.29% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
18.18% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
18.16% |
-0.24% |
| 1994 |
18.40% |
0.37% |
| 1993 |
18.03% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
17.95% |
0.27% |
| 1991 |
17.67% |
0.27% |
