Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Equatorial Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 16.35%, a 0.16% decline from 2022.
  • Equatorial Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 16.51%, a 1.07% decline from 2021.
  • Equatorial Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 17.58%, a 0.41% decline from 2020.
  • Equatorial Guinea youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 17.99%, a 1.99% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Namibia 38.03%
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Albania 28.25%
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Colombia 19.27%
Armenia 18.96%
Brazil 17.90%
Turkey 17.61%
Belize 17.41%
Equatorial Guinea 16.35%
China 15.72%
Fiji 15.24%
Maldives 14.93%
Jamaica 13.84%
Azerbaijan 13.55%
Paraguay 13.03%
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Malaysia 12.49%
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Venezuela 10.77%
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Peru 8.80%
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Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year % of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 16.35% -0.16%
2022 16.51% -1.07%
2021 17.58% -0.41%
2020 17.99% 1.99%
2019 16.00% 0.16%
2018 15.84% -0.37%
2017 16.21% 0.20%
2016 16.01% 0.10%
2015 15.91% 0.31%
2014 15.61% 0.09%
2013 15.51% -0.04%
2012 15.55% -0.13%
2011 15.68% -0.19%
2010 15.87% 0.55%
2009 15.32% 0.40%
2008 14.92% -0.08%
2007 15.00% -0.03%
2006 15.03% -0.25%
2005 15.28% -0.19%
2004 15.47% -0.37%
2003 15.84% -0.09%
2002 15.94% 0.00%
2001 15.94% 0.19%
2000 15.75% 0.02%
1999 15.73% 0.16%
1998 15.57% 0.13%
1997 15.44% 0.14%
1996 15.31% 0.11%
1995 15.20% 0.08%
1994 15.12% 0.19%
1993 14.93% 0.31%
1992 14.62% 0.38%
1991 14.24% 0.38%