Economy · Central Africa
Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate
28.7%as of 2023
Share of the labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed (ILO modelled estimate). Source: ILO ILOSTAT. Updated August 15, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2023); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Youth Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 28.7% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=youth_unemployment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Youth Unemployment Rate across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Youth Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 5.4% |
| Kenya | 16.7% |
| South Africa | 60.1% |
| Egypt | 15.3% |
| Ghana | 10% |
| Ethiopia | 6.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment rate?
Equatorial Guinea's youth unemployment rate is 28.7% as of 2023, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from ILO ILOSTAT and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Equatorial Guinea Youth Unemployment Rate data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GQ&metric_key=youth_unemployment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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