Togo Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Togo unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.00%, a 0.06% increase from 2020.
  • Togo unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.95%, a 0.23% increase from 2019.
  • Togo unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.72%, a 0.01% decline from 2018.
  • Togo unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.73%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Togo Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2021 4.00% 0.06%
2020 3.95% 0.23%
2019 3.72% -0.01%
2018 3.73% -0.01%
2017 3.74% 0.77%
2016 2.97% 0.77%
2015 2.20% 0.06%
2014 2.15% 0.06%
2013 2.09% 0.06%
2012 2.03% 0.05%
2011 1.98% -0.45%
2010 2.43% -0.45%
2009 2.88% -0.45%
2008 3.34% -0.47%
2007 3.80% -0.43%
2006 4.23% 0.01%
2005 4.22% 0.06%
2004 4.16% 0.08%
2003 4.08% 0.03%
2002 4.05% 0.03%
2001 4.02% 0.03%
2000 3.99% 0.05%
1999 3.93% 0.02%
1998 3.91% 0.11%
1997 3.81% 0.01%
1996 3.79% 0.03%
1995 3.76% 0.06%
1994 3.70% -0.09%
1993 3.79% 0.08%
1992 3.71% 0.05%
1991 3.66% 0.05%