Togo Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Togo's youth unemployment was 3.44% in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Togo's youth unemployment stood at 3.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.27% by 2026. Togo ranked 12th globally.
Togo’s youth unemployment rate has fallen dramatically over the past three decades, moving from a high of 7.11 % in 1991 to a historic low of 3.44 % in 2025, which places the country at the twelfth‑lowest level worldwide. The sharpest deterioration occurred in 2017, when the rate peaked at 9.28 %, before rebounding to a trough of 3.08 % in 2019. This downward trajectory has been sustained despite regional volatility, and Togo now outperforms several neighbours; for example, Benin records a youth unemployment rate of 2.89 % and Senegal 3.62 %. The long‑term decline reflects expanding secondary education, modest growth in informal sector jobs, and targeted public‑private apprenticeship schemes. Continued investment in skills development and the integration of digital platforms into the labour market could further compress the youth unemployment gap, reinforcing the recent positive trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 3.13% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 3.20% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.44% | +0.04pp | #12 |
| 2024 | 3.40% | +0.00pp | #13 |
| 2023 | 3.40% | −0.02pp | #13 |
| 2022 | 3.42% | −0.36pp | #15 |
| 2021 | 3.78% | +0.08pp | #13 |
| 2020 | 3.70% | +0.62pp | #11 |
| 2019 | 3.08% | −3.16pp | #12 |
| 2018 | 6.23% | −3.05pp | #32 |
| 2017 | 9.28% | +2.47pp | #60 |
| 2016 | 6.81% | +2.50pp | #36 |
| 2015 | 4.32% | +0.32pp | #21 |
| 2014 | 4.00% | +0.30pp | #20 |
| 2013 | 3.70% | +0.28pp | #15 |
| 2012 | 3.41% | +0.26pp | #13 |
| 2011 | 3.15% | −0.81pp | #14 |
Analysis
Togo's youth unemployment was 3.44% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.27% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Togo's youth unemployment was 3.44% in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Togo's youth unemployment peaked at 9.28% in 2017.
The lowest youth unemployment in Togo was 3.08% in 2019.
Togo ranks 12th globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Togo's youth unemployment is projected to reach 3.27% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Togo in 2025 was 3.44%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_togo_youth-unemployment,
title = {Togo Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/togo/youth-unemployment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}