Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1991
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1991, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (29.89%), followed by Eswatini (21.9%), and then South Africa (21.19%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.66%) in Africa in 1991.
The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".
See also: Youth Unemployment Rates of African Countries in 1991.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1991 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1991
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 20.60 |
| Angola | 4.49 |
| Benin | 1.48 |
| Botswana | 13.82 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.55 |
| Burundi | 2.62 |
| Cape Verde | 11.61 |
| Cameroon | 7.66 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.33 |
| Ivory Coast | 6.61 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.04 |
| Djibouti | 29.89 |
| Central African Republic | 5.36 |
| Chad | 0.66 |
| Egypt | 9.38 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.42 |
| Eritrea | 5.31 |
| Eswatini | 21.90 |
| Ethiopia | 3.13 |
| Gabon | 17.80 |
| Gambia | 7.93 |
| Ghana | 3.49 |
| Guinea | 4.55 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.96 |
| Kenya | 3.28 |
| Lesotho | 16.98 |
| Liberia | 2.36 |
| Libya | 20.12 |
| Madagascar | 5.13 |
| Malawi | 4.79 |
| Mali | 1.21 |
| Mauritania | 10.18 |
| Mauritius | 9.68 |
| Morocco | 12.72 |
| Mozambique | 2.77 |
| Zambia | 18.90 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.00 |
| Tanzania | 3.60 |
| Uganda | 3.32 |
| Tunisia | 15.77 |
| Togo | 3.81 |
| Sudan | 15.72 |
| Somalia | 19.67 |
| South Africa | 21.19 |
| South Sudan | 12.06 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.45 |
| Senegal | 5.61 |
| Rwanda | 11.97 |
| Niger | 1.41 |
| Nigeria | 3.98 |
| Namibia | 19.14 |
| Comoros | 5.22 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.52 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.