Youth Unemployment Rate of Sierra Leone
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Sierra Leone was 4.15% in 2022, a difference of -0.04 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Sierra Leone in 2022 was 2,800,724. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 5.32% and 3.08% 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 Sierra Leone for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Sierra Leone.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Sierra Leone (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Sierra Leone
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.7 | 7.52 | 4.39 |
| 1992 | 5.75 | 7.63 | 4.4 |
| 1993 | 5.62 | 7.5 | 4.27 |
| 1994 | 5.59 | 7.51 | 4.21 |
| 1995 | 5.58 | 7.53 | 4.17 |
| 1996 | 5.5 | 7.46 | 4.08 |
| 1997 | 5.49 | 7.49 | 4.04 |
| 1998 | 5.42 | 7.44 | 3.95 |
| 1999 | 5.39 | 7.46 | 3.91 |
| 2000 | 5.32 | 7.4 | 3.82 |
| 2001 | 5.33 | 7.46 | 3.79 |
| 2002 | 5.15 | 7.25 | 3.63 |
| 2003 | 5.18 | 7.33 | 3.62 |
| 2004 | 5.11 | 7.26 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 5.53 | 7.93 | 3.76 |
| 2006 | 5.94 | 8.59 | 3.99 |
| 2007 | 6.34 | 9.24 | 4.22 |
| 2008 | 6.77 | 9.95 | 4.47 |
| 2009 | 7.21 | 10.67 | 4.71 |
| 2010 | 7.64 | 11.37 | 4.95 |
| 2011 | 8.07 | 12.11 | 5.19 |
| 2012 | 8.47 | 12.77 | 5.41 |
| 2013 | 8.88 | 13.49 | 5.63 |
| 2014 | 9.46 | 14.46 | 5.95 |
| 2015 | 8.09 | 12 | 5.13 |
| 2016 | 6.44 | 9.26 | 4.16 |
| 2017 | 5 | 6.94 | 3.32 |
| 2018 | 3.57 | 4.72 | 2.5 |
| 2019 | 3.63 | 4.79 | 2.57 |
| 2020 | 4.36 | 5.52 | 3.3 |
| 2021 | 4.19 | 5.33 | 3.16 |
| 2022 | 4.15 | 5.32 | 3.08 |