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% |
