Somalia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.87%, a 0.14% increase from 2020.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.72%, a 0.9% increase from 2019.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2019 was 18.83%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
- Somalia unemployment rate for 2018 was 18.85%, a 0.03% decline from 2017.
Somalia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2021 |
19.87% |
0.14% |
2020 |
19.72% |
0.90% |
2019 |
18.83% |
-0.02% |
2018 |
18.85% |
-0.03% |
2017 |
18.88% |
-0.01% |
2016 |
18.89% |
-0.01% |
2015 |
18.90% |
-0.03% |
2014 |
18.93% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
18.95% |
-0.02% |
2012 |
18.97% |
0.00% |
2011 |
18.98% |
0.02% |
2010 |
18.96% |
0.02% |
2009 |
18.94% |
0.02% |
2008 |
18.92% |
0.02% |
2007 |
18.90% |
-0.12% |
2006 |
19.01% |
0.00% |
2005 |
19.01% |
0.00% |
2004 |
19.02% |
0.00% |
2003 |
19.02% |
0.00% |
2002 |
19.02% |
-0.02% |
2001 |
19.04% |
-0.01% |
2000 |
19.05% |
-0.01% |
1999 |
19.06% |
-0.02% |
1998 |
19.08% |
-0.06% |
1997 |
19.14% |
0.04% |
1996 |
19.10% |
-0.04% |
1995 |
19.14% |
-0.19% |
1994 |
19.33% |
0.16% |
1993 |
19.16% |
-0.11% |
1992 |
19.27% |
0.08% |
1991 |
19.19% |
0.08% |