Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 8.98 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara stood at 8.98.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara peaked at 9.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.13, in 2009.
Western Sahara ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.19 | — |
| 1992 | 9.29 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.52 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9.43 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 9.4 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 8.8 | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 8.48 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 8.34 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.33 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.39 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.78 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 8.96 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.54 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 8.05 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 7.77 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.4 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.33 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.13 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.25 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7.48 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.78 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.79 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.86 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.32 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.51 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.89 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 8.84 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.73 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 9.72 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 9.49 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8.82 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.66 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.22 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 9.17 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 9.06 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 8.98 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 | 8.33 | 9.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.96 | 7.13 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 | 7.25 | 8.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 8.66 | 9.72 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara was 8.98 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 9.72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.13 in 2009.
- How does Western Sahara rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Sahara ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.