Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1997
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1997, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (29.12%), followed by Algeria (25.43%), and then Namibia (24.45%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.74%) in Africa in 1997.
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 1997.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1997 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1997
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 25.43 |
| Angola | 4.26 |
| Benin | 1.08 |
| Botswana | 21.13 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.47 |
| Burundi | 2.90 |
| Cape Verde | 11.28 |
| Cameroon | 7.93 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.20 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.06 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.98 |
| Djibouti | 29.12 |
| Central African Republic | 5.46 |
| Chad | 0.74 |
| Egypt | 8.37 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7.98 |
| Eritrea | 5.49 |
| Eswatini | 22.50 |
| Ethiopia | 3.48 |
| Gabon | 17.46 |
| Gambia | 8.28 |
| Ghana | 7.63 |
| Guinea | 4.53 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2.99 |
| Kenya | 3.18 |
| Lesotho | 17.03 |
| Liberia | 2.12 |
| Libya | 19.99 |
| Madagascar | 5.51 |
| Malawi | 4.88 |
| Mali | 1.27 |
| Mauritania | 10.12 |
| Mauritius | 9.41 |
| Morocco | 13.75 |
| Mozambique | 2.70 |
| Zambia | 13.64 |
| Zimbabwe | 6.93 |
| Tanzania | 3.25 |
| Uganda | 3.45 |
| Tunisia | 15.94 |
| Togo | 3.85 |
| Sudan | 15.41 |
| Somalia | 19.56 |
| South Africa | 20.60 |
| South Sudan | 12.08 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.48 |
| Senegal | 5.60 |
| Rwanda | 11.85 |
| Niger | 1.46 |
| Nigeria | 3.90 |
| Namibia | 24.45 |
| Comoros | 4.86 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.44 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.