Guinea-Bissau Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Guinea-Bissau unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.76%, a 0.02% increase from 2020.
- Guinea-Bissau unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.74%, a 0.7% increase from 2019.
- Guinea-Bissau unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.04%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Guinea-Bissau unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.98%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| Guinea-Bissau Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
6.76% |
0.02% |
| 2020 |
6.74% |
0.70% |
| 2019 |
6.04% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
5.98% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
5.99% |
0.04% |
| 2016 |
5.95% |
0.08% |
| 2015 |
5.87% |
0.07% |
| 2014 |
5.80% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
5.81% |
-0.06% |
| 2012 |
5.87% |
-0.11% |
| 2011 |
5.98% |
-0.10% |
| 2010 |
6.08% |
0.19% |
| 2009 |
5.90% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
5.89% |
-0.16% |
| 2007 |
6.06% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
6.14% |
-0.07% |
| 2005 |
6.21% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
6.25% |
-0.12% |
| 2003 |
6.37% |
-0.01% |
| 2002 |
6.38% |
0.08% |
| 2001 |
6.30% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
6.25% |
-0.07% |
| 1999 |
6.32% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
6.35% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
6.41% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
6.39% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
6.34% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
6.36% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
6.35% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
6.30% |
0.11% |
| 1991 |
6.19% |
0.11% |
