Sierra Leone 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.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.15%, a 0.04% decline from 2021.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.19%, a 0.17% decline from 2020.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.36%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
- Sierra Leone youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.63%, a 0.06% increase from 2018.
Sierra Leone Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
4.15% |
-0.04% |
2021 |
4.19% |
-0.17% |
2020 |
4.36% |
0.73% |
2019 |
3.63% |
0.06% |
2018 |
3.57% |
-1.43% |
2017 |
5.00% |
-1.44% |
2016 |
6.44% |
-1.65% |
2015 |
8.09% |
-1.38% |
2014 |
9.46% |
0.58% |
2013 |
8.88% |
0.42% |
2012 |
8.47% |
0.39% |
2011 |
8.07% |
0.44% |
2010 |
7.64% |
0.42% |
2009 |
7.21% |
0.44% |
2008 |
6.77% |
0.44% |
2007 |
6.34% |
0.40% |
2006 |
5.94% |
0.41% |
2005 |
5.53% |
0.42% |
2004 |
5.11% |
-0.07% |
2003 |
5.18% |
0.03% |
2002 |
5.15% |
-0.17% |
2001 |
5.33% |
0.01% |
2000 |
5.32% |
-0.08% |
1999 |
5.39% |
-0.02% |
1998 |
5.42% |
-0.07% |
1997 |
5.49% |
-0.01% |
1996 |
5.50% |
-0.08% |
1995 |
5.58% |
-0.01% |
1994 |
5.59% |
-0.03% |
1993 |
5.62% |
-0.13% |
1992 |
5.75% |
0.05% |
1991 |
5.70% |
0.05% |