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 2023 was 10.17%, a 0.11% decline from 2022.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.27%, a 1.17% decline from 2021.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.44%, a 0.59% decline from 2020.
- Sub-Saharan Africa youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.03%, a 0.55% increase from 2019.
| Sub-Saharan Africa Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.17% |
-0.11% |
| 2022 |
10.27% |
-1.17% |
| 2021 |
11.44% |
-0.59% |
| 2020 |
12.03% |
0.55% |
| 2019 |
11.48% |
0.15% |
| 2018 |
11.33% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
11.46% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
11.47% |
-0.02% |
| 2015 |
11.49% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
11.48% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
11.49% |
-0.36% |
| 2012 |
11.85% |
-0.16% |
| 2011 |
12.01% |
-0.38% |
| 2010 |
12.39% |
0.80% |
| 2009 |
11.59% |
0.15% |
| 2008 |
11.44% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
11.46% |
-0.07% |
| 2006 |
11.53% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
11.66% |
-0.09% |
| 2004 |
11.75% |
-0.18% |
| 2003 |
11.93% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
11.95% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
12.05% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
12.09% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
12.05% |
0.20% |
| 1998 |
11.85% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
11.81% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
11.81% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
11.90% |
-0.15% |
| 1994 |
12.04% |
-0.09% |
| 1993 |
12.13% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
12.08% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
12.00% |
0.09% |
