Guinea Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Guinea's unemployment rate was 5.16% in 2025, ranked 93rd globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea's unemployment rate stood at 5.16% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2024. Guinea ranked 93rd globally.
Guinea’s unemployment rate has hovered around the mid‑single digits for the past three and a half decades, rising from a low of 4.56 % in 1991 to an all‑time peak of 6.01 % in 2020 before settling at 5.16 % in 2025, placing the country 93rd in the global ranking. The trough recorded in 1997 at 4.48 % marked the most favorable labor market condition in the series, while the post‑pandemic surge to 6.01 % in 2020 reflected the broader economic disruption experienced worldwide. Guinea’s 2025 rate is comparable to peer economies such as Peru (5.12 %) and Mongolia (5.23 %), suggesting a regional convergence around similar structural labor market constraints. Continued diversification of the mining sector and modest improvements in vocational training could temper the upward pressure on unemployment, potentially nudging the rate lower in the next few years if growth remains inclusive.
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}
}