Equatorial Guinea Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's unemployment rate stood at 8.34% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Equatorial Guinea ranked 134th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.34% | +0.04pp | #134 |
| 2024 | 8.29% | +0.07pp | #138 |
| 2023 | 8.22% | −0.12pp | #138 |
| 2022 | 8.33% | −0.49pp | #138 |
| 2021 | 8.82% | +0.20pp | #133 |
| 2020 | 8.63% | +0.71pp | #128 |
| 2019 | 7.92% | +0.10pp | #132 |
| 2018 | 7.82% | −0.03pp | #127 |
| 2017 | 7.84% | +0.04pp | #122 |
| 2016 | 7.80% | +0.02pp | #117 |
| 2015 | 7.78% | +0.11pp | #119 |
| 2014 | 7.67% | −0.01pp | #115 |
| 2013 | 7.68% | −0.09pp | #111 |
| 2012 | 7.76% | −0.08pp | #110 |
| 2011 | 7.84% | −0.01pp | #116 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's unemployment rate was 8.34% in 2025. Ranked 134th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's unemployment rate peaked at 8.82% in 2021.
The lowest unemployment rate in Equatorial Guinea was 6.68% in 1991.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 134th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 8.34%. This ranks 134th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_unemployment-rate,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}