Liberia 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.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.23%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.34%, a 0.88% increase from 2019.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.46%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Liberia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.41%, a 0.05% increase from 2017.
| Liberia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
3.23% |
-0.11% |
| 2020 |
3.34% |
0.88% |
| 2019 |
2.46% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
2.41% |
0.05% |
| 2017 |
2.35% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
2.30% |
0.74% |
| 2015 |
1.56% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
1.56% |
-0.42% |
| 2013 |
1.98% |
-0.41% |
| 2012 |
2.38% |
-0.39% |
| 2011 |
2.77% |
-0.38% |
| 2010 |
3.16% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
3.18% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
3.20% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
3.22% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
3.25% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
3.27% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
3.29% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
3.33% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
3.33% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
3.35% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
3.34% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
3.36% |
-0.01% |
| 1998 |
3.37% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
3.40% |
-0.04% |
| 1996 |
3.43% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
3.51% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
3.59% |
-0.04% |
| 1993 |
3.63% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
3.67% |
-0.05% |
| 1991 |
3.72% |
-0.05% |
