Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2021 was 7.66%, a 0.38% increase from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.28%, a 0.67% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.61%, a 0.13% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.48%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
7.66% |
0.38% |
| 2020 |
7.28% |
0.67% |
| 2019 |
6.61% |
0.13% |
| 2018 |
6.48% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
6.47% |
0.23% |
| 2016 |
6.24% |
0.42% |
| 2015 |
5.82% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
5.79% |
0.08% |
| 2013 |
5.71% |
-0.15% |
| 2012 |
5.85% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
5.93% |
-0.08% |
| 2010 |
6.00% |
0.33% |
| 2009 |
5.67% |
0.03% |
| 2008 |
5.65% |
-0.30% |
| 2007 |
5.95% |
-0.17% |
| 2006 |
6.12% |
-0.11% |
| 2005 |
6.22% |
-0.12% |
| 2004 |
6.35% |
-0.30% |
| 2003 |
6.65% |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
6.77% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
6.65% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
6.67% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
6.69% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
6.62% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
6.63% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
6.60% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
6.58% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
6.59% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
6.60% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
6.58% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
6.51% |
0.07% |
