Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Liberia

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Liberia was 2.3% in 2026, a difference of +0.08 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 2.39% and 2.2% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Liberia for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Liberia (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Liberia

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	3.47	2.77	4.24
1992	3.46	2.76	4.22
1993	3.45	2.75	4.21
1994	3.41	2.73	4.16
1995	3.37	2.69	4.1
1996	3.23	2.59	3.92
1997	3.07	2.47	3.73
1998	2.96	2.38	3.59
1999	2.91	2.35	3.53
2000	2.92	2.35	3.55
2001	3	2.42	3.65
2002	3.1	2.49	3.77
2003	3.25	2.6	3.97
2004	3.26	2.61	3.98
2005	3.25	2.6	3.97
2006	3.15	2.53	3.85
2007	3.12	2.5	3.8
2008	3.11	2.49	3.8
2009	3.13	2.51	3.82
2010	3.15	2.52	3.85
2011	2.77	2.36	3.21
2012	2.37	2.2	2.55
2013	1.95	2.03	1.87
2014	1.55	1.88	1.19
2015	1.92	2.14	1.69
2016	2.31	2.4	2.2
2017	2.3	2.4	2.19
2018	2.3	2.39	2.19
2019	2.3	2.4	2.2
2020	2.91	2.91	2.92
2021	2.82	2.96	2.67
2022	2.23	2.33	2.13
2023	2.22	2.31	2.11
2024	2.22	2.31	2.12
2025	2.3	2.39	2.2