Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2002
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2002, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (28.35%), followed by Algeria (25.90%), and then Eswatini (25.36%). Benin had the lowest unemployment rate (0.69%) in Africa in 2002.
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 2002.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2002 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2002
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 25.90 |
| Angola | 4.04 |
| Benin | 0.69 |
| Botswana | 21.11 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.75 |
| Burundi | 3.01 |
| Cape Verde | 11.09 |
| Cameroon | 6.69 |
| Republic of Congo | 19.96 |
| Ivory Coast | 5.09 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.90 |
| Djibouti | 28.35 |
| Central African Republic | 5.37 |
| Chad | 0.82 |
| Egypt | 10.01 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.18 |
| Eritrea | 5.69 |
| Eswatini | 25.36 |
| Ethiopia | 3.15 |
| Gabon | 17.20 |
| Gambia | 8.78 |
| Ghana | 8.52 |
| Guinea | 4.55 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.07 |
| Kenya | 3.09 |
| Lesotho | 17.06 |
| Liberia | 2.21 |
| Libya | 19.75 |
| Madagascar | 5.50 |
| Malawi | 4.93 |
| Mali | 1.30 |
| Mauritania | 9.96 |
| Mauritius | 8.20 |
| Morocco | 11.59 |
| Mozambique | 2.90 |
| Zambia | 14.13 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.07 |
| Tanzania | 3.03 |
| Uganda | 3.50 |
| Tunisia | 14.55 |
| Togo | 4.08 |
| Sudan | 15.16 |
| Somalia | 19.34 |
| South Africa | 20.09 |
| South Sudan | 12.14 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.34 |
| Senegal | 5.65 |
| Rwanda | 11.88 |
| Niger | 1.90 |
| Nigeria | 3.75 |
| Namibia | 21.27 |
| Comoros | 4.66 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 17.63 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.