Sub-Saharan Africa
Equatorial Guinea Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
8.3%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
8.8%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
6.7%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
8.2%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.3% | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | 0.2% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | 0.7% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | 0.0% | +0.3% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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