Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.58%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.53%, a 0.21% decline from 2017.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.74%, a 0.06% increase from 2016.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 11.68%, a 0.77% increase from 2015.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
11.58% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
11.53% |
-0.21% |
| 2017 |
11.74% |
0.06% |
| 2016 |
11.68% |
0.77% |
| 2015 |
10.91% |
-0.07% |
| 2014 |
10.99% |
-0.48% |
| 2013 |
11.47% |
-0.22% |
| 2012 |
11.70% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
11.77% |
-0.12% |
| 2010 |
11.89% |
0.78% |
| 2009 |
11.11% |
0.46% |
| 2008 |
10.65% |
-0.66% |
| 2007 |
11.30% |
-0.40% |
| 2006 |
11.70% |
-0.35% |
| 2005 |
12.05% |
-0.22% |
| 2004 |
12.27% |
-0.56% |
| 2003 |
12.83% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
12.77% |
0.33% |
| 2001 |
12.44% |
0.11% |
| 2000 |
12.33% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
12.40% |
0.17% |
| 1998 |
12.23% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
12.24% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
12.20% |
0.06% |
| 1995 |
12.14% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
12.15% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
12.14% |
0.16% |
| 1992 |
11.99% |
0.11% |
| 1991 |
11.88% |
0.11% |
