Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment stood at 15.74% in 2025, a rise of +0.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 15.09% by 2026. Equatorial Guinea ranked 111th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 14.54% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 14.81% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 15.09% | - | - |
| 2025 | 15.74% | +0.18pp | #111 |
| 2024 | 15.56% | +0.10pp | #111 |
| 2023 | 15.46% | −0.35pp | #110 |
| 2022 | 15.81% | −1.17pp | #110 |
| 2021 | 16.98% | −0.42pp | #110 |
| 2020 | 17.39% | +2.17pp | #106 |
| 2019 | 15.22% | +0.08pp | #104 |
| 2018 | 15.14% | −0.25pp | #105 |
| 2017 | 15.39% | +0.01pp | #105 |
| 2016 | 15.38% | −0.03pp | #101 |
| 2015 | 15.40% | +0.19pp | #97 |
| 2014 | 15.21% | −0.04pp | #95 |
| 2013 | 15.25% | −0.17pp | #90 |
| 2012 | 15.43% | −0.14pp | #91 |
| 2011 | 15.56% | −0.04pp | #93 |
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 youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment was 15.74% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment peaked at 17.39% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Equatorial Guinea was 13.56% in 1991.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 111th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment is projected to reach 15.09% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 15.74%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_youth-unemployment,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}