Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1994
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1994, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (29.49%), followed by Algeria (27.74%), and then Eswatini (21.75%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.68%) in Africa in 1994.
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 1994.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1994 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1994
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 27.74 |
| Angola | 4.39 |
| Benin | 1.36 |
| Botswana | 21.20 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.58 |
| Burundi | 2.82 |
| Cape Verde | 11.33 |
| Cameroon | 7.87 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.37 |
| Ivory Coast | 5.01 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.99 |
| Djibouti | 29.49 |
| Central African Republic | 5.47 |
| Chad | 0.68 |
| Egypt | 10.93 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.75 |
| Eritrea | 5.49 |
| Eswatini | 21.75 |
| Ethiopia | 3.10 |
| Gabon | 17.72 |
| Gambia | 8.17 |
| Ghana | 5.88 |
| Guinea | 4.54 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.99 |
| Kenya | 3.21 |
| Lesotho | 16.99 |
| Liberia | 2.29 |
| Libya | 20.11 |
| Madagascar | 5.29 |
| Malawi | 4.99 |
| Mali | 1.26 |
| Mauritania | 10.17 |
| Mauritius | 9.62 |
| Morocco | 13.00 |
| Mozambique | 2.74 |
| Zambia | 18.68 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.96 |
| Tanzania | 3.45 |
| Uganda | 3.36 |
| Tunisia | 15.92 |
| Togo | 3.76 |
| Sudan | 15.71 |
| Somalia | 19.88 |
| South Africa | 20.83 |
| South Sudan | 12.16 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.47 |
| Senegal | 5.65 |
| Rwanda | 12.02 |
| Niger | 1.43 |
| Nigeria | 3.97 |
| Namibia | 19.40 |
| Comoros | 5.10 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.45 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.