Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1992
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1992, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (29.68%), followed by Algeria (24.38%), and then Eswatini (21.82%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.66%) in Africa in 1992.
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 1992.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1992 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1992
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 24.38 |
| Angola | 4.49 |
| Benin | 1.51 |
| Botswana | 16.33 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.63 |
| Burundi | 2.69 |
| Cape Verde | 11.48 |
| Cameroon | 7.75 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.30 |
| Ivory Coast | 6.70 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.04 |
| Djibouti | 29.68 |
| Central African Republic | 5.44 |
| Chad | 0.66 |
| Egypt | 8.92 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.57 |
| Eritrea | 5.43 |
| Eswatini | 21.82 |
| Ethiopia | 3.16 |
| Gabon | 17.96 |
| Gambia | 7.99 |
| Ghana | 4.70 |
| Guinea | 4.54 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.99 |
| Kenya | 3.29 |
| Lesotho | 16.97 |
| Liberia | 2.32 |
| Libya | 20.25 |
| Madagascar | 5.10 |
| Malawi | 4.95 |
| Mali | 1.30 |
| Mauritania | 10.15 |
| Mauritius | 9.63 |
| Morocco | 13.12 |
| Mozambique | 2.84 |
| Zambia | 19.46 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.07 |
| Tanzania | 3.58 |
| Uganda | 3.37 |
| Tunisia | 15.67 |
| Togo | 3.86 |
| Sudan | 15.71 |
| Somalia | 19.80 |
| South Africa | 21.16 |
| South Sudan | 12.09 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.54 |
| Senegal | 5.63 |
| Rwanda | 11.86 |
| Niger | 1.41 |
| Nigeria | 3.93 |
| Namibia | 19.20 |
| Comoros | 5.02 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.52 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.