Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2011
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2011, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.97%), followed by Eswatini (25.81%), and then South Africa (21.42%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.32%) in Africa in 2011.
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 2011.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2011 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2011
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 9.96 |
| Angola | 7.36 |
| Benin | 2.65 |
| Botswana | 18.15 |
| Burkina Faso | 3.78 |
| Burundi | 1.60 |
| Cape Verde | 10.87 |
| Cameroon | 3.97 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.19 |
| Ivory Coast | 7.22 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.25 |
| Djibouti | 26.97 |
| Central African Republic | 5.46 |
| Chad | 1.00 |
| Egypt | 11.85 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.30 |
| Eritrea | 5.78 |
| Eswatini | 25.81 |
| Ethiopia | 2.31 |
| Gabon | 20.42 |
| Gambia | 9.61 |
| Ghana | 4.22 |
| Guinea | 4.80 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.09 |
| Kenya | 2.86 |
| Lesotho | 16.87 |
| Liberia | 2.21 |
| Libya | 19.45 |
| Madagascar | 2.44 |
| Malawi | 4.97 |
| Mali | 1.35 |
| Mauritania | 9.87 |
| Mauritius | 7.45 |
| Morocco | 8.91 |
| Mozambique | 3.26 |
| Zambia | 10.59 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.37 |
| Tanzania | 3.47 |
| Uganda | 3.49 |
| Tunisia | 18.33 |
| Togo | 1.98 |
| Sudan | 17.44 |
| Somalia | 19.17 |
| South Africa | 21.42 |
| South Sudan | 12.20 |
| Sierra Leone | 4.30 |
| Senegal | 10.36 |
| Rwanda | 11.88 |
| Niger | 0.32 |
| Nigeria | 3.77 |
| Namibia | 19.46 |
| Comoros | 7.04 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.11 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.