Unemployment Rate of Togo
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Togo was 4.07% in 2022, a difference of -0.11 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Togo in 2022 was 3,082,660. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.92% and 3.16% 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 Togo for 1991-2022.

See also: Youth Unemployment Rate of Togo.

Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of Togo (%)
Total
Male
Female
Unemployment Rate of Togo
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 3.81 3.73 3.91
1992 3.86 3.78 3.95
1993 3.98 3.91 4.05
1994 3.76 3.70 3.84
1995 3.85 3.79 3.91
1996 3.86 3.82 3.92
1997 3.85 3.81 3.90
1998 4.01 3.98 4.04
1999 4.00 3.98 4.02
2000 4.06 4.05 4.06
2001 4.08 4.08 4.07
2002 4.08 4.09 4.07
2003 4.09 4.11 4.07
2004 4.19 4.23 4.15
2005 4.26 4.31 4.20
2006 4.23 4.29 4.16
2007 3.82 3.93 3.69
2008 3.33 3.49 3.15
2009 2.88 3.09 2.64
2010 2.43 2.69 2.14
2011 1.98 2.29 1.64
2012 2.03 2.38 1.65
2013 2.09 2.48 1.66
2014 2.15 2.58 1.67
2015 2.20 2.68 1.68
2016 2.97 3.65 2.22
2017 3.74 4.64 2.77
2018 3.72 4.59 2.78
2019 3.71 4.55 2.80
2020 4.03 4.99 3.00
2021 4.18 5.04 3.25
2022 4.07 4.92 3.16