Guinea Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Guinea's unemployment rate stood at 5.16% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2024. Guinea ranked 93rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.16% | +0.03pp | #93 |
| 2024 | 5.13% | −0.01pp | #95 |
| 2023 | 5.14% | −0.03pp | #94 |
| 2022 | 5.17% | −0.64pp | #94 |
| 2021 | 5.82% | −0.19pp | #93 |
| 2020 | 6.01% | +0.99pp | #90 |
| 2019 | 5.02% | +0.18pp | #93 |
| 2018 | 4.84% | −0.03pp | #81 |
| 2017 | 4.86% | −0.14pp | #80 |
| 2016 | 5.00% | −0.15pp | #77 |
| 2015 | 5.15% | +0.11pp | #76 |
| 2014 | 5.04% | +0.10pp | #75 |
| 2013 | 4.94% | +0.07pp | #70 |
| 2012 | 4.87% | −0.15pp | #70 |
| 2011 | 5.02% | +0.01pp | #74 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's unemployment rate was 5.16% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's unemployment rate peaked at 6.01% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Guinea was 4.48% in 1997.
Guinea ranks 93rd 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 in 2025 was 5.16%. This ranks 93rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_unemployment-rate,
title = {Guinea Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}