Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2003
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2003, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (28.22%), followed by Eswatini (25.95%), and then Botswana (23.80%). Benin had the lowest unemployment rate (0.74%) in Africa in 2003.
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 2003.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2003 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2003
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 23.72 |
| Angola | 4.04 |
| Benin | 0.74 |
| Botswana | 23.80 |
| Burkina Faso | 2.78 |
| Burundi | 3.13 |
| Cape Verde | 11.05 |
| Cameroon | 5.90 |
| Republic of Congo | 19.98 |
| Ivory Coast | 5.35 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.87 |
| Djibouti | 28.22 |
| Central African Republic | 5.39 |
| Chad | 0.83 |
| Egypt | 10.91 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.21 |
| Eritrea | 5.68 |
| Eswatini | 25.95 |
| Ethiopia | 2.98 |
| Gabon | 17.08 |
| Gambia | 8.66 |
| Ghana | 7.54 |
| Guinea | 4.65 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.07 |
| Kenya | 3.04 |
| Lesotho | 16.95 |
| Liberia | 2.26 |
| Libya | 19.57 |
| Madagascar | 5.01 |
| Malawi | 4.90 |
| Mali | 1.27 |
| Mauritania | 9.89 |
| Mauritius | 8.23 |
| Morocco | 11.92 |
| Mozambique | 2.96 |
| Zambia | 14.69 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.77 |
| Tanzania | 3.10 |
| Uganda | 3.60 |
| Tunisia | 14.51 |
| Togo | 4.09 |
| Sudan | 15.10 |
| Somalia | 19.32 |
| South Africa | 20.02 |
| South Sudan | 12.14 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.41 |
| Senegal | 6.64 |
| Rwanda | 12.03 |
| Niger | 2.35 |
| Nigeria | 3.81 |
| Namibia | 21.80 |
| Comoros | 4.62 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 16.36 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.