Somalia 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.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 34.74%, a 0.17% decline from 2020.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 34.91%, a 1.27% increase from 2019.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 33.64%, a 0.12% increase from 2018.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 33.52%, a 0.09% increase from 2017.
| Somalia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
34.74% |
-0.17% |
| 2020 |
34.91% |
1.27% |
| 2019 |
33.64% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
33.52% |
0.09% |
| 2017 |
33.43% |
0.12% |
| 2016 |
33.31% |
0.10% |
| 2015 |
33.21% |
0.05% |
| 2014 |
33.16% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
33.11% |
0.04% |
| 2012 |
33.06% |
0.05% |
| 2011 |
33.02% |
0.04% |
| 2010 |
32.98% |
0.05% |
| 2009 |
32.93% |
0.02% |
| 2008 |
32.90% |
0.01% |
| 2007 |
32.89% |
-0.19% |
| 2006 |
33.08% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
33.10% |
0.03% |
| 2004 |
33.07% |
0.03% |
| 2003 |
33.04% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
33.02% |
-0.02% |
| 2001 |
33.04% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
33.08% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
33.08% |
-0.02% |
| 1998 |
33.10% |
-0.07% |
| 1997 |
33.17% |
0.08% |
| 1996 |
33.09% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
33.14% |
-0.24% |
| 1994 |
33.39% |
0.34% |
| 1993 |
33.05% |
-0.10% |
| 1992 |
33.16% |
0.18% |
| 1991 |
32.97% |
0.18% |
