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% |
