Guinea-Bissau Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's unemployment rate stood at 2.67% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2024. Guinea-Bissau ranked 27th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.67% | +0.03pp | #27 |
| 2024 | 2.65% | +0.01pp | #29 |
| 2023 | 2.63% | −0.03pp | #27 |
| 2022 | 2.67% | −0.35pp | #27 |
| 2021 | 3.02% | +0.13pp | #27 |
| 2020 | 2.89% | +0.47pp | #24 |
| 2019 | 2.41% | −0.71pp | #27 |
| 2018 | 3.13% | +0.04pp | #36 |
| 2017 | 3.09% | −0.05pp | #33 |
| 2016 | 3.14% | −0.03pp | #35 |
| 2015 | 3.17% | −0.12pp | #35 |
| 2014 | 3.29% | +0.11pp | #37 |
| 2013 | 3.17% | +0.04pp | #35 |
| 2012 | 3.14% | +0.06pp | #31 |
| 2011 | 3.07% | −0.05pp | #29 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's unemployment rate was 2.67% in 2025. Ranked 27th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's unemployment rate peaked at 3.36% in 2000.
The lowest unemployment rate in Guinea-Bissau was 2.41% in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 27th 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 Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 2.67%. This ranks 27th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_unemployment-rate,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}