Guinea-Bissau Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's youth unemployment stood at 2.84% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.79% by 2026. Guinea-Bissau ranked 10th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 2.75% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 2.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.79% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.84% | +0.02pp | #10 |
| 2024 | 2.83% | +0.01pp | #9 |
| 2023 | 2.82% | −0.02pp | #9 |
| 2022 | 2.84% | −0.11pp | #9 |
| 2021 | 2.94% | +0.21pp | #10 |
| 2020 | 2.73% | +0.67pp | #7 |
| 2019 | 2.06% | −1.81pp | #8 |
| 2018 | 3.87% | +0.03pp | #16 |
| 2017 | 3.84% | −0.03pp | #13 |
| 2016 | 3.87% | −0.02pp | #17 |
| 2015 | 3.88% | −0.08pp | #18 |
| 2014 | 3.96% | +0.08pp | #19 |
| 2013 | 3.88% | +0.03pp | #16 |
| 2012 | 3.85% | +0.05pp | #16 |
| 2011 | 3.80% | −0.03pp | #17 |
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 youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's youth unemployment was 2.84% in 2025. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's youth unemployment peaked at 3.98% in 2000.
The lowest youth unemployment in Guinea-Bissau was 2.06% in 2019.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's youth unemployment is projected to reach 2.79% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 2.84%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_youth-unemployment,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}