Youth Unemployment Rate of Gambia
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Gambia was 8.06% in 2022, a difference of -0.26 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Gambia in 2022 was 947,408. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 8.76% and 7.38% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Gambia for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Gambia.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Gambia (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Gambia
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.11 | 9.69 | 15.2 |
| 1992 | 12.11 | 9.68 | 15.27 |
| 1993 | 12.15 | 9.68 | 15.39 |
| 1994 | 12.26 | 9.72 | 15.57 |
| 1995 | 12.29 | 9.69 | 15.65 |
| 1996 | 12.31 | 9.65 | 15.7 |
| 1997 | 12.3 | 9.59 | 15.72 |
| 1998 | 12.37 | 9.58 | 15.84 |
| 1999 | 12.35 | 9.51 | 15.86 |
| 2000 | 12.41 | 9.5 | 15.97 |
| 2001 | 12.44 | 9.47 | 16.06 |
| 2002 | 12.66 | 9.58 | 16.39 |
| 2003 | 12.51 | 9.4 | 16.26 |
| 2004 | 12.56 | 9.38 | 16.4 |
| 2005 | 12.8 | 9.52 | 16.8 |
| 2006 | 12.82 | 9.47 | 16.9 |
| 2007 | 12.8 | 9.4 | 16.96 |
| 2008 | 12.79 | 9.34 | 17.04 |
| 2009 | 12.84 | 9.32 | 17.19 |
| 2010 | 12.91 | 9.31 | 17.38 |
| 2011 | 13.27 | 9.51 | 17.92 |
| 2012 | 13.04 | 9.28 | 17.71 |
| 2013 | 12.12 | 9.07 | 15.76 |
| 2014 | 11.22 | 8.9 | 13.89 |
| 2015 | 10.15 | 8.61 | 11.85 |
| 2016 | 9.2 | 8.44 | 10.01 |
| 2017 | 8.18 | 8.24 | 8.13 |
| 2018 | 7.18 | 8.07 | 6.31 |
| 2019 | 7.27 | 8.15 | 6.42 |
| 2020 | 8.85 | 9.72 | 8.01 |
| 2021 | 8.32 | 9.05 | 7.62 |
| 2022 | 8.06 | 8.76 | 7.38 |