Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2022 was 12.35%, a 0.07% decline from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 12.42%, a 0.23% decline from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.65%, a 1.09% increase from 2019.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.57%, a 0.27% increase from 2018.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
12.35% |
-0.07% |
| 2021 |
12.42% |
-0.23% |
| 2020 |
12.65% |
1.09% |
| 2019 |
11.57% |
0.27% |
| 2018 |
11.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
11.30% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
11.29% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
11.28% |
0.09% |
| 2014 |
11.19% |
0.07% |
| 2013 |
11.12% |
-0.36% |
| 2012 |
11.49% |
-0.12% |
| 2011 |
11.60% |
-0.45% |
| 2010 |
12.06% |
1.07% |
| 2009 |
10.99% |
0.12% |
| 2008 |
10.87% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
10.92% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
11.01% |
-0.08% |
| 2005 |
11.09% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
11.19% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
11.34% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
11.32% |
-0.05% |
| 2001 |
11.36% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
11.40% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
11.39% |
0.11% |
| 1998 |
11.28% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
11.29% |
0.09% |
| 1996 |
11.20% |
0.03% |
| 1995 |
11.17% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
11.25% |
-0.09% |
| 1993 |
11.34% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
11.40% |
0.00% |
| 1991 |
11.40% |
0.00% |
