Somalia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.10%, a 0.31% increase from 2019.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.79%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2018 was 12.89%, a 0.13% decline from 2017.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2017 was 13.02%, a 0.15% decline from 2016.
| Somalia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
13.10% |
0.31% |
| 2019 |
12.79% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
12.89% |
-0.13% |
| 2017 |
13.02% |
-0.15% |
| 2016 |
13.17% |
-0.08% |
| 2015 |
13.25% |
-0.07% |
| 2014 |
13.32% |
-0.09% |
| 2013 |
13.41% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
13.39% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
13.38% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
13.39% |
0.07% |
| 2009 |
13.32% |
0.38% |
| 2008 |
12.94% |
-0.08% |
| 2007 |
13.02% |
-0.17% |
| 2006 |
13.19% |
-0.20% |
| 2005 |
13.39% |
-0.10% |
| 2004 |
13.49% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
13.57% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
13.57% |
0.06% |
| 2001 |
13.51% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
13.54% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
13.58% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
13.52% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
13.52% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
13.53% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
13.53% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
13.54% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
13.49% |
0.16% |
| 1992 |
13.33% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
13.24% |
0.09% |
