Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
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 2021 was 14.81%, a 0.31% increase from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.50%, a 1.21% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 13.29%, a 0.53% increase from 2018.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.76%, a 0.35% increase from 2017.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
14.81% |
0.31% |
| 2020 |
14.50% |
1.21% |
| 2019 |
13.29% |
0.53% |
| 2018 |
12.76% |
0.35% |
| 2017 |
12.42% |
0.21% |
| 2016 |
12.21% |
0.88% |
| 2015 |
11.32% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
11.34% |
-0.37% |
| 2013 |
11.72% |
-0.30% |
| 2012 |
12.01% |
-0.07% |
| 2011 |
12.08% |
-0.08% |
| 2010 |
12.16% |
0.75% |
| 2009 |
11.42% |
0.09% |
| 2008 |
11.32% |
-0.59% |
| 2007 |
11.92% |
-0.22% |
| 2006 |
12.14% |
-0.18% |
| 2005 |
12.32% |
-0.16% |
| 2004 |
12.47% |
-0.48% |
| 2003 |
12.96% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
12.91% |
0.23% |
| 2001 |
12.67% |
0.13% |
| 2000 |
12.55% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
12.56% |
0.11% |
| 1998 |
12.45% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
12.45% |
0.06% |
| 1996 |
12.39% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
12.35% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
12.35% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
12.36% |
0.03% |
| 1992 |
12.33% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
12.23% |
0.10% |
