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 2019 was 6.19%, a 0.03% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.16%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.28%, a 0.14% increase from 2016.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2016 was 6.14%, a 0.39% increase from 2015.
Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
6.19% |
0.03% |
2018 |
6.16% |
-0.12% |
2017 |
6.28% |
0.14% |
2016 |
6.14% |
0.39% |
2015 |
5.75% |
0.01% |
2014 |
5.74% |
0.06% |
2013 |
5.68% |
-0.09% |
2012 |
5.78% |
-0.08% |
2011 |
5.85% |
-0.09% |
2010 |
5.95% |
0.37% |
2009 |
5.57% |
0.21% |
2008 |
5.37% |
-0.34% |
2007 |
5.71% |
-0.26% |
2006 |
5.96% |
-0.21% |
2005 |
6.17% |
-0.13% |
2004 |
6.30% |
-0.31% |
2003 |
6.61% |
-0.09% |
2002 |
6.71% |
0.16% |
2001 |
6.55% |
-0.01% |
2000 |
6.56% |
-0.04% |
1999 |
6.59% |
0.11% |
1998 |
6.48% |
-0.02% |
1997 |
6.50% |
0.00% |
1996 |
6.50% |
0.04% |
1995 |
6.46% |
0.01% |
1994 |
6.45% |
0.00% |
1993 |
6.45% |
0.11% |
1992 |
6.35% |
0.06% |
1991 |
6.29% |
0.06% |