Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.63%, a 0.35% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.28%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.23%, a 0.08% decline from 2017.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.31%, a 0.14% increase from 2016.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
6.63% |
0.35% |
| 2019 |
6.28% |
0.04% |
| 2018 |
6.23% |
-0.08% |
| 2017 |
6.31% |
0.14% |
| 2016 |
6.17% |
0.39% |
| 2015 |
5.78% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
5.78% |
0.06% |
| 2013 |
5.71% |
-0.12% |
| 2012 |
5.84% |
-0.05% |
| 2011 |
5.89% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
5.98% |
0.36% |
| 2009 |
5.62% |
0.19% |
| 2008 |
5.43% |
-0.33% |
| 2007 |
5.76% |
-0.24% |
| 2006 |
6.00% |
-0.19% |
| 2005 |
6.20% |
-0.13% |
| 2004 |
6.33% |
-0.30% |
| 2003 |
6.63% |
-0.10% |
| 2002 |
6.73% |
0.15% |
| 2001 |
6.58% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
6.59% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
6.63% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
6.53% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
6.53% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
6.53% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
6.50% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
6.50% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
6.50% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
6.40% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
6.33% |
0.07% |
