Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1996
Updated on February 12, 2022.
In 1996, Lesotho had the highest unemployment rate (37.96%), followed by South Africa (29.87%), and then Algeria (28.56%). Rwanda had the lowest unemployment rate (0.56%) 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 | 28.56 |
| Angola | 3.86 |
| Benin | 1.18 |
| Botswana | 21.59 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.51 |
| Burundi | 1.87 |
| Cape Verde | 10.78 |
| Cameroon | 8.06 |
| Republic of Congo | 19.99 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.1 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.91 |
| Djibouti | 11.66 |
| Central African Republic | 4.47 |
| Chad | 0.84 |
| Egypt | 9 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.54 |
| Eritrea | 6.87 |
| Eswatini | 22.08 |
| Ethiopia | 3.33 |
| Gabon | 17.64 |
| Gambia | 9.53 |
| Ghana | 6.97 |
| Guinea | 4.53 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.16 |
| Kenya | 2.93 |
| Lesotho | 37.96 |
| Liberia | 2.32 |
| Libya | 19.19 |
| Madagascar | 5.8 |
| Malawi | 6.03 |
| Mali | 3.3 |
| Mauritania | 9.98 |
| Mauritius | 9.52 |
| Morocco | 13.89 |
| Mozambique | 2.71 |
| Zambia | 15.3 |
| Zimbabwe | 6.24 |
| Tanzania | 3.38 |
| Uganda | 1.77 |
| Tunisia | 15.96 |
| Togo | 4.46 |
| Sudan | 15.44 |
| Somalia | 13.53 |
| South Africa | 29.87 |
| South Sudan | 12.72 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.44 |
| Senegal | 5.63 |
| Rwanda | 0.56 |
| Niger | 1.48 |
| Nigeria | 3.83 |
| Namibia | 22.71 |
| Comoros | 4.59 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.4 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.
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