Gambia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2022 was 8.06%, a 0.26% decline from 2021.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.33%, a 0.53% decline from 2020.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.85%, a 1.58% increase from 2019.
- Gambia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.27%, a 0.09% increase from 2018.
| Gambia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
8.06% |
-0.26% |
| 2021 |
8.33% |
-0.53% |
| 2020 |
8.85% |
1.58% |
| 2019 |
7.27% |
0.09% |
| 2018 |
7.18% |
-1.00% |
| 2017 |
8.18% |
-1.02% |
| 2016 |
9.20% |
-0.95% |
| 2015 |
10.15% |
-1.07% |
| 2014 |
11.22% |
-0.90% |
| 2013 |
12.12% |
-0.92% |
| 2012 |
13.04% |
-0.22% |
| 2011 |
13.27% |
0.35% |
| 2010 |
12.91% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
12.84% |
0.05% |
| 2008 |
12.79% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
12.80% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
12.82% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
12.80% |
0.25% |
| 2004 |
12.56% |
0.05% |
| 2003 |
12.51% |
-0.16% |
| 2002 |
12.66% |
0.22% |
| 2001 |
12.44% |
0.03% |
| 2000 |
12.41% |
0.06% |
| 1999 |
12.35% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
12.37% |
0.07% |
| 1997 |
12.30% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
12.31% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
12.29% |
0.04% |
| 1994 |
12.26% |
0.11% |
| 1993 |
12.15% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
12.11% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
12.11% |
0.01% |
