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 19.82%, a 0.16% decline from 2018.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 19.98%, a 0.24% decline from 2017.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 20.22%, a 0.27% decline from 2016.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 20.49%, a 0.17% decline from 2015.
| Somalia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
19.82% |
-0.16% |
| 2018 |
19.98% |
-0.24% |
| 2017 |
20.22% |
-0.27% |
| 2016 |
20.49% |
-0.17% |
| 2015 |
20.66% |
-0.16% |
| 2014 |
20.82% |
-0.21% |
| 2013 |
21.03% |
-0.05% |
| 2012 |
21.08% |
-0.06% |
| 2011 |
21.14% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
21.23% |
0.02% |
| 2009 |
21.21% |
0.53% |
| 2008 |
20.68% |
-0.19% |
| 2007 |
20.87% |
-0.32% |
| 2006 |
21.19% |
-0.35% |
| 2005 |
21.54% |
-0.22% |
| 2004 |
21.76% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
21.91% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
21.94% |
0.08% |
| 2001 |
21.86% |
-0.05% |
| 2000 |
21.91% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
21.96% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
21.82% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
21.82% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
21.85% |
0.16% |
| 1995 |
21.69% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
21.71% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
21.66% |
0.25% |
| 1992 |
21.41% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
21.31% |
0.10% |
