Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1999
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 1999, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (28.76%), followed by Algeria (28.3%), and then Eswatini (23.66%). Chad had the lowest unemployment rate (0.79%) in Africa in 1999.
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 1999.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1999 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 1999
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 28.30 |
| Angola | 4.21 |
| Benin | 0.93 |
| Botswana | 18.23 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.51 |
| Burundi | 2.96 |
| Cape Verde | 11.19 |
| Cameroon | 7.70 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.17 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.36 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.96 |
| Djibouti | 28.76 |
| Central African Republic | 5.37 |
| Chad | 0.79 |
| Egypt | 7.95 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.01 |
| Eritrea | 5.61 |
| Eswatini | 23.66 |
| Ethiopia | 3.71 |
| Gabon | 17.61 |
| Gambia | 8.39 |
| Ghana | 10.10 |
| Guinea | 4.56 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.04 |
| Kenya | 3.13 |
| Lesotho | 17.10 |
| Liberia | 2.13 |
| Libya | 19.89 |
| Madagascar | 5.69 |
| Malawi | 4.90 |
| Mali | 1.27 |
| Mauritania | 9.97 |
| Mauritius | 9.30 |
| Morocco | 13.94 |
| Mozambique | 2.77 |
| Zambia | 12.41 |
| Zimbabwe | 6.00 |
| Tanzania | 3.12 |
| Uganda | 3.44 |
| Tunisia | 15.21 |
| Togo | 4.00 |
| Sudan | 15.39 |
| Somalia | 19.42 |
| South Africa | 20.42 |
| South Sudan | 12.16 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.46 |
| Senegal | 5.54 |
| Rwanda | 11.99 |
| Niger | 1.50 |
| Nigeria | 3.90 |
| Namibia | 21.70 |
| Comoros | 4.80 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.36 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.