Sierra Leone 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.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.57%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.58%, a 0.26% decline from 2021.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.84%, a 0.15% decline from 2020.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.99%, a 0.41% increase from 2019.
| Sierra Leone Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.57% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
3.58% |
-0.26% |
| 2021 |
3.84% |
-0.15% |
| 2020 |
3.99% |
0.41% |
| 2019 |
3.58% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
3.57% |
-1.71% |
| 2017 |
5.28% |
-1.60% |
| 2016 |
6.88% |
-1.45% |
| 2015 |
8.33% |
-1.12% |
| 2014 |
9.45% |
0.48% |
| 2013 |
8.97% |
0.27% |
| 2012 |
8.69% |
0.31% |
| 2011 |
8.39% |
0.45% |
| 2010 |
7.93% |
0.47% |
| 2009 |
7.47% |
0.46% |
| 2008 |
7.01% |
0.43% |
| 2007 |
6.59% |
0.42% |
| 2006 |
6.17% |
0.47% |
| 2005 |
5.70% |
0.59% |
| 2004 |
5.11% |
-2.10% |
| 2003 |
7.21% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
7.23% |
-0.33% |
| 2001 |
7.56% |
0.09% |
| 2000 |
7.47% |
-0.15% |
| 1999 |
7.62% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
7.57% |
-0.11% |
| 1997 |
7.68% |
0.05% |
| 1996 |
7.64% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
7.65% |
-0.14% |
| 1994 |
7.78% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
7.73% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
7.72% |
0.22% |
| 1991 |
7.50% |
0.22% |
