Sub-Saharan Africa
Somalia, Fed. Rep. Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
18.9%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-0.0%
2024 → 2025
Record High
20.0%
Recorded in 1994
Record Low
18.5%
Recorded in 2017
10-Year Average
19.0%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.9% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | 0.6% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 19.4% | 0.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | 0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | 0.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | 0.1% | +0.6% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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