Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2022 was 6.75%, a 0.05% decline from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.80%, a 0.17% increase from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.63%, a 0.56% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.07%, a 0.15% increase from 2018.
Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
6.75% |
-0.05% |
2021 |
6.80% |
0.17% |
2020 |
6.63% |
0.56% |
2019 |
6.07% |
0.15% |
2018 |
5.92% |
0.00% |
2017 |
5.91% |
0.06% |
2016 |
5.85% |
0.04% |
2015 |
5.81% |
0.19% |
2014 |
5.61% |
0.09% |
2013 |
5.52% |
-0.17% |
2012 |
5.69% |
-0.07% |
2011 |
5.76% |
-0.15% |
2010 |
5.91% |
0.40% |
2009 |
5.51% |
0.06% |
2008 |
5.45% |
-0.02% |
2007 |
5.47% |
-0.06% |
2006 |
5.53% |
-0.06% |
2005 |
5.60% |
-0.11% |
2004 |
5.71% |
-0.15% |
2003 |
5.85% |
-0.05% |
2002 |
5.91% |
-0.08% |
2001 |
5.98% |
-0.09% |
2000 |
6.07% |
-0.03% |
1999 |
6.11% |
0.04% |
1998 |
6.06% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
6.07% |
0.04% |
1996 |
6.03% |
0.01% |
1995 |
6.03% |
-0.07% |
1994 |
6.09% |
-0.05% |
1993 |
6.14% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
6.18% |
0.03% |
1991 |
6.15% |
0.03% |