Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.97%, a 0.11% decline from 2022.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.08%, a 0.62% decline from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.70%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.57%, a 0.43% increase from 2019.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.97% |
-0.11% |
| 2022 |
6.08% |
-0.62% |
| 2021 |
6.70% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
6.57% |
0.43% |
| 2019 |
6.14% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
6.02% |
-0.03% |
| 2017 |
6.04% |
0.09% |
| 2016 |
5.96% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
5.89% |
0.17% |
| 2014 |
5.71% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
5.66% |
-0.18% |
| 2012 |
5.84% |
-0.11% |
| 2011 |
5.96% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
6.04% |
0.25% |
| 2009 |
5.79% |
0.08% |
| 2008 |
5.71% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
5.71% |
-0.04% |
| 2006 |
5.75% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
5.84% |
-0.11% |
| 2004 |
5.95% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
6.10% |
-0.07% |
| 2002 |
6.17% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
6.26% |
-0.09% |
| 2000 |
6.35% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
6.35% |
0.11% |
| 1998 |
6.24% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
6.21% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
6.24% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
6.30% |
-0.13% |
| 1994 |
6.43% |
-0.06% |
| 1993 |
6.49% |
0.03% |
| 1992 |
6.46% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
6.36% |
0.10% |
