Unemployment Rate of Guinea
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Guinea was 5.75% in 2022, a difference of -0.07 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Guinea in 2022 was 4,242,742. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.69% and 5.84% respectively in 2022.

The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

The chart and table below shows the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Guinea for 1991-2022.

See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Guinea.

Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Guinea (%)
Total
Male
Female
Unemployment Rate of Guinea
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 4.55 5.33 3.80
1992 4.54 5.35 3.77
1993 4.51 5.33 3.72
1994 4.54 5.39 3.71
1995 4.53 5.40 3.68
1996 4.54 5.43 3.66
1997 4.53 5.45 3.62
1998 4.56 5.52 3.62
1999 4.56 5.55 3.59
2000 4.59 5.62 3.59
2001 4.57 5.64 3.55
2002 4.55 5.64 3.51
2003 4.65 5.69 3.64
2004 4.66 5.61 3.71
2005 4.68 5.55 3.79
2006 4.74 5.55 3.91
2007 4.66 5.38 3.91
2008 4.74 5.40 4.04
2009 4.87 5.48 4.21
2010 4.78 5.30 4.20
2011 4.80 5.24 4.28
2012 4.82 5.20 4.37
2013 4.88 5.21 4.50
2014 4.92 5.18 4.60
2015 4.94 5.14 4.69
2016 4.83 4.96 4.67
2017 4.87 4.94 4.77
2018 4.98 5.00 4.95
2019 5.02 4.99 5.07
2020 5.95 5.99 5.89
2021 5.82 5.76 5.91
2022 5.75 5.69 5.84