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Guinea Unemployment Rate

Unemployment as % of total labor force  SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

5.16% +0.03pp (+0.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #93 Global Peak 6.01% (2020) Source World Bank

Guinea Unemployment Rate (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +45.6% GDP growth 5.6% C/A balance 27.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Guinea's unemployment rate?

Guinea's unemployment rate was 5.16% in 2025. Ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest unemployment rate in Guinea?

Guinea's unemployment rate peaked at 6.01% in 2020.

What was the lowest unemployment rate in Guinea?

The lowest unemployment rate in Guinea was 4.48% in 1997.

How does Guinea rank in unemployment rate?

Guinea ranks 93rd globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for unemployment rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the unemployment rate of Guinea in 2025?

The unemployment rate of Guinea in 2025 was 5.16%. This ranks 93rd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_guinea_unemployment-rate, title = {Guinea Unemployment Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/unemployment-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }