Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1995
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1995, Algeria had the highest unemployment rate (31.84%), followed by Djibouti (29.43%), and then Eswatini (21.65%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.71%) in Africa in 1995.
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 1995.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1995 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1995
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 31.84 |
| Angola | 4.30 |
| Benin | 1.24 |
| Botswana | 21.35 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.51 |
| Burundi | 2.89 |
| Cape Verde | 11.33 |
| Cameroon | 7.97 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.19 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.10 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.96 |
| Djibouti | 29.43 |
| Central African Republic | 5.44 |
| Chad | 0.71 |
| Egypt | 11.04 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.80 |
| Eritrea | 5.38 |
| Eswatini | 21.65 |
| Ethiopia | 3.21 |
| Gabon | 17.62 |
| Gambia | 8.22 |
| Ghana | 6.45 |
| Guinea | 4.53 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.99 |
| Kenya | 3.17 |
| Lesotho | 17.06 |
| Liberia | 2.21 |
| Libya | 20.20 |
| Madagascar | 5.36 |
| Malawi | 4.75 |
| Mali | 1.28 |
| Mauritania | 9.98 |
| Mauritius | 9.59 |
| Morocco | 13.61 |
| Mozambique | 2.77 |
| Zambia | 16.86 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.65 |
| Tanzania | 3.36 |
| Uganda | 3.30 |
| Tunisia | 15.98 |
| Togo | 3.85 |
| Sudan | 15.58 |
| Somalia | 19.57 |
| South Africa | 20.75 |
| South Sudan | 12.12 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.49 |
| Senegal | 5.56 |
| Rwanda | 11.82 |
| Niger | 1.43 |
| Nigeria | 3.95 |
| Namibia | 21.05 |
| Comoros | 4.95 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.44 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.