Somalia 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.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 34.28%, a 0.14% decline from 2022.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 34.42%, a 0.67% decline from 2021.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 35.09%, a 0.53% decline from 2020.
- Somalia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 35.61%, a 1.71% increase from 2019.
Somalia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
34.28% |
-0.14% |
2022 |
34.42% |
-0.67% |
2021 |
35.09% |
-0.53% |
2020 |
35.61% |
1.71% |
2019 |
33.91% |
0.13% |
2018 |
33.78% |
0.40% |
2017 |
33.38% |
0.26% |
2016 |
33.12% |
-0.13% |
2015 |
33.25% |
-0.61% |
2014 |
33.86% |
-0.19% |
2013 |
34.05% |
-0.08% |
2012 |
34.14% |
0.11% |
2011 |
34.03% |
0.06% |
2010 |
33.96% |
0.08% |
2009 |
33.88% |
0.05% |
2008 |
33.83% |
0.04% |
2007 |
33.79% |
-0.10% |
2006 |
33.88% |
0.06% |
2005 |
33.83% |
0.07% |
2004 |
33.76% |
-0.11% |
2003 |
33.86% |
0.00% |
2002 |
33.86% |
-0.06% |
2001 |
33.92% |
0.03% |
2000 |
33.89% |
-0.36% |
1999 |
34.25% |
-0.12% |
1998 |
34.36% |
-0.27% |
1997 |
34.63% |
-0.68% |
1996 |
35.31% |
-0.25% |
1995 |
35.57% |
-0.42% |
1994 |
35.99% |
0.66% |
1993 |
35.33% |
-0.13% |
1992 |
35.46% |
0.23% |
1991 |
35.23% |
0.23% |