Guinea Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Guinea's youth unemployment was 7.02% in 2025, ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Guinea's youth unemployment stood at 7.02% in 2025, a decline of +0.05pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.66% by 2026. Guinea ranked 43rd globally.
Guinea’s youth unemployment rate has risen modestly over the 35‑year series, moving from an early‑record 5.69 % in 1991 to a peak of 8.41 % in 2020 before easing to the latest 2025 figure of 7.02 %, which places the country 43rd in the global ranking. The trough of 5.61 % recorded in 1997 marked the lowest point in the series, after which the rate generally drifted upward, reflecting structural constraints in the labour market and limited absorption of new entrants. Compared with peers of similar rank, Guinea’s rate is close to Malawi’s 6.95 % and the Philippines’ 7.04 %, but remains higher than Germany’s 6.86 % and lower than the Russian Federation’s 7.61 %. The post‑peak decline suggests that recent policy measures aimed at vocational training and entrepreneurship may be taking effect, yet sustaining the downward momentum will likely require deeper reforms in education quality and private‑sector job creation.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 6.27% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 6.47% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 6.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.02% | −0.05pp | #43 |
| 2024 | 7.07% | −0.00pp | #44 |
| 2023 | 7.07% | −0.02pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 7.10% | −0.88pp | #44 |
| 2021 | 7.98% | −0.44pp | #38 |
| 2020 | 8.41% | +1.43pp | #41 |
| 2019 | 6.99% | +0.37pp | #40 |
| 2018 | 6.62% | +0.18pp | #35 |
| 2017 | 6.44% | +0.09pp | #32 |
| 2016 | 6.35% | +0.08pp | #31 |
| 2015 | 6.27% | +0.29pp | #31 |
| 2014 | 5.97% | +0.08pp | #31 |
| 2013 | 5.90% | +0.05pp | #29 |
| 2012 | 5.84% | −0.12pp | #27 |
| 2011 | 5.96% | +0.00pp | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's youth unemployment was 7.02% in 2025. Ranked 43rd globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Guinea's youth unemployment peaked at 8.41% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Guinea was 5.61% in 1997.
Guinea ranks 43rd globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea's youth unemployment is projected to reach 6.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Guinea in 2025 was 7.02%. This ranks 43rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_youth-unemployment,
title = {Guinea Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}