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% |
