Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2004
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2004, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (28.09%), followed by Eswatini (26.53%), and then Namibia (22.09%). Benin had the lowest unemployment rate (0.77%) in Africa in 2004.
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 2004.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2004 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2004
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 17.65 |
| Angola | 3.97 |
| Benin | 0.77 |
| Botswana | 21.85 |
| Burkina Faso | 3.44 |
| Burundi | 3.09 |
| Cape Verde | 10.94 |
| Cameroon | 5.11 |
| Republic of Congo | 19.90 |
| Ivory Coast | 5.47 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2.86 |
| Djibouti | 28.09 |
| Central African Republic | 5.34 |
| Chad | 0.81 |
| Egypt | 10.32 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.13 |
| Eritrea | 5.59 |
| Eswatini | 26.53 |
| Ethiopia | 2.68 |
| Gabon | 17.03 |
| Gambia | 8.73 |
| Ghana | 6.57 |
| Guinea | 4.66 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.06 |
| Kenya | 3.00 |
| Lesotho | 17.02 |
| Liberia | 2.23 |
| Libya | 19.61 |
| Madagascar | 3.85 |
| Malawi | 4.91 |
| Mali | 1.32 |
| Mauritania | 9.91 |
| Mauritius | 8.34 |
| Morocco | 10.83 |
| Mozambique | 2.99 |
| Zambia | 15.29 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.39 |
| Tanzania | 3.15 |
| Uganda | 2.75 |
| Tunisia | 14.23 |
| Togo | 4.19 |
| Sudan | 15.05 |
| Somalia | 19.31 |
| South Africa | 19.87 |
| South Sudan | 12.15 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.42 |
| Senegal | 7.76 |
| Rwanda | 11.94 |
| Niger | 2.79 |
| Nigeria | 3.79 |
| Namibia | 22.09 |
| Comoros | 4.57 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 16.12 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.