Youth Unemployment Rate of Somalia
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Somalia was 35.63% in 2022, a difference of +0.28 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Somalia in 2022 was 3,158,162. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 33.63% and 39.05% 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 Somalia for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Somalia.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Somalia (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Somalia
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33.17 | 31.91 | 35.24 |
| 1992 | 33.36 | 32.08 | 35.45 |
| 1993 | 33.12 | 31.83 | 35.24 |
| 1994 | 33.53 | 32.23 | 35.66 |
| 1995 | 33.08 | 31.78 | 35.23 |
| 1996 | 32.95 | 31.65 | 35.14 |
| 1997 | 33.03 | 31.72 | 35.25 |
| 1998 | 32.87 | 31.55 | 35.11 |
| 1999 | 32.8 | 31.48 | 35.08 |
| 2000 | 32.77 | 31.44 | 35.08 |
| 2001 | 32.71 | 31.38 | 35.06 |
| 2002 | 32.69 | 31.34 | 35.06 |
| 2003 | 32.73 | 31.36 | 35.13 |
| 2004 | 32.8 | 31.42 | 35.24 |
| 2005 | 32.9 | 31.5 | 35.37 |
| 2006 | 32.99 | 31.58 | 35.5 |
| 2007 | 32.93 | 31.51 | 35.46 |
| 2008 | 33.01 | 31.57 | 35.57 |
| 2009 | 33.09 | 31.63 | 35.7 |
| 2010 | 33.2 | 31.72 | 35.86 |
| 2011 | 33.3 | 31.79 | 36 |
| 2012 | 33.42 | 31.87 | 36.16 |
| 2013 | 33.43 | 31.86 | 36.2 |
| 2014 | 33.49 | 31.89 | 36.31 |
| 2015 | 33.42 | 31.78 | 36.27 |
| 2016 | 33.6 | 31.92 | 36.51 |
| 2017 | 33.78 | 32.06 | 36.74 |
| 2018 | 33.78 | 32.03 | 36.79 |
| 2019 | 33.91 | 32.13 | 36.95 |
| 2020 | 35.76 | 33.66 | 39.35 |
| 2021 | 35.35 | 33.25 | 38.94 |
| 2022 | 35.63 | 33.63 | 39.05 |