Gambia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 10.64%, a 0.59% increase from 2022.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.05%, a 0.13% decline from 2021.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.18%, a 0.28% increase from 2020.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.90%, a 2.12% increase from 2019.
| Gambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.64% |
0.59% |
| 2022 |
10.05% |
-0.13% |
| 2021 |
10.18% |
0.28% |
| 2020 |
9.90% |
2.12% |
| 2019 |
7.78% |
0.60% |
| 2018 |
7.18% |
-1.28% |
| 2017 |
8.46% |
-1.40% |
| 2016 |
9.86% |
-1.20% |
| 2015 |
11.05% |
-1.18% |
| 2014 |
12.23% |
-1.50% |
| 2013 |
13.73% |
-1.09% |
| 2012 |
14.82% |
0.09% |
| 2011 |
14.73% |
0.66% |
| 2010 |
14.07% |
-0.10% |
| 2009 |
14.17% |
-0.29% |
| 2008 |
14.47% |
-0.37% |
| 2007 |
14.83% |
0.20% |
| 2006 |
14.63% |
0.35% |
| 2005 |
14.28% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
14.29% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
14.33% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
14.37% |
0.42% |
| 2001 |
13.95% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
14.04% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
14.06% |
-0.17% |
| 1998 |
14.22% |
-0.10% |
| 1997 |
14.32% |
-0.19% |
| 1996 |
14.51% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
14.46% |
0.13% |
| 1994 |
14.32% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
14.16% |
0.03% |
| 1992 |
14.14% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
14.04% |
0.10% |
