Guinea-Bissau: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.67.
That's up 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #155 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.29
- Trough
- 2.41
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -7.4%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.6%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.6730 | |
| 2.6470 | |
| 2.6320 | |
| 2.6660 | |
| 3.0160 | |
| 2.8870 | |
| 2.4130 | |
| 3.1270 | |
| 3.0890 | |
| 3.1390 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Guinea-Bissau ranked #155 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Guinea-Bissau's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Guinea-Bissau is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.