Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1991
Updated on February 12, 2022.
In 1991, Lesotho had the highest unemployment rate (37.44%), followed by South Africa (29.44%), and then Eswatini (21.32%). Rwanda had the lowest unemployment rate (0.3%) 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
Items per page:
0 of 0
| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 20.6 |
| Angola | 3.75 |
| Benin | 1.48 |
| Botswana | 13.82 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.48 |
| Burundi | 1.75 |
| Cape Verde | 10.55 |
| Cameroon | 7.79 |
| Republic of Congo | 19.59 |
| Ivory Coast | 6.62 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.79 |
| Djibouti | 11.38 |
| Central African Republic | 4.29 |
| Chad | 0.67 |
| Egypt | 9.38 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.3 |
| Eritrea | 6.65 |
| Eswatini | 21.32 |
| Ethiopia | 2.96 |
| Gabon | 17.51 |
| Gambia | 9.29 |
| Ghana | 4.66 |
| Guinea | 4.37 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.01 |
| Kenya | 2.79 |
| Lesotho | 37.44 |
| Liberia | 2.21 |
| Libya | 18.85 |
| Madagascar | 5.56 |
| Malawi | 5.84 |
| Mali | 3.21 |
| Mauritania | 9.74 |
| Mauritius | 9.34 |
| Morocco | 13.57 |
| Mozambique | 2.59 |
| Zambia | 18.9 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.8 |
| Tanzania | 3.6 |
| Uganda | 0.94 |
| Tunisia | 15.64 |
| Togo | 4.26 |
| Sudan | 15.12 |
| Somalia | 13.24 |
| South Africa | 29.44 |
| South Sudan | 12.43 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.31 |
| Senegal | 5.49 |
| Rwanda | 0.3 |
| Niger | 1.39 |
| Nigeria | 3.71 |
| Namibia | 19.14 |
| Comoros | 4.45 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.12 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.
Did you like the information on this page?