Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1996
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1996, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (29.31%), followed by Algeria (28.52%), and then Namibia (22.77%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.72%) in Africa in 1996.
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 1996.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1996 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1996
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 28.52 |
| Angola | 4.27 |
| Benin | 1.18 |
| Botswana | 21.59 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.44 |
| Burundi | 2.93 |
| Cape Verde | 11.32 |
| Cameroon | 8.06 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.16 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.08 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.96 |
| Djibouti | 29.31 |
| Central African Republic | 5.46 |
| Chad | 0.72 |
| Egypt | 9.00 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.90 |
| Eritrea | 5.36 |
| Eswatini | 22.08 |
| Ethiopia | 3.29 |
| Gabon | 17.58 |
| Gambia | 8.26 |
| Ghana | 7.03 |
| Guinea | 4.54 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.96 |
| Kenya | 3.16 |
| Lesotho | 16.99 |
| Liberia | 2.14 |
| Libya | 20.01 |
| Madagascar | 5.44 |
| Malawi | 4.84 |
| Mali | 1.25 |
| Mauritania | 10.01 |
| Mauritius | 9.49 |
| Morocco | 13.19 |
| Mozambique | 2.70 |
| Zambia | 15.30 |
| Zimbabwe | 6.24 |
| Tanzania | 3.28 |
| Uganda | 3.36 |
| Tunisia | 15.85 |
| Togo | 3.86 |
| Sudan | 15.53 |
| Somalia | 19.49 |
| South Africa | 20.63 |
| South Sudan | 12.12 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.45 |
| Senegal | 5.62 |
| Rwanda | 11.85 |
| Niger | 1.46 |
| Nigeria | 3.90 |
| Namibia | 22.77 |
| Comoros | 4.96 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.44 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.