Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2012
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2012, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.87%), followed by Eswatini (25.11%), and then South Africa (21.79%). Madagascar had the lowest unemployment rate (0.6%) in Africa in 2012.
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 2012.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2012 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2012
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 10.97 |
| Angola | 8.06 |
| Benin | 2.45 |
| Botswana | 18.42 |
| Burkina Faso | 3.91 |
| Burundi | 1.59 |
| Cape Verde | 11.13 |
| Cameroon | 3.82 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.12 |
| Ivory Coast | 7.22 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.49 |
| Djibouti | 26.87 |
| Central African Republic | 5.44 |
| Chad | 1.00 |
| Egypt | 12.60 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.19 |
| Eritrea | 5.69 |
| Eswatini | 25.11 |
| Ethiopia | 2.29 |
| Gabon | 20.49 |
| Gambia | 9.42 |
| Ghana | 3.23 |
| Guinea | 4.82 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.16 |
| Kenya | 2.84 |
| Lesotho | 16.81 |
| Liberia | 2.16 |
| Libya | 19.03 |
| Madagascar | 0.60 |
| Malawi | 5.00 |
| Mali | 1.39 |
| Mauritania | 9.86 |
| Mauritius | 7.47 |
| Morocco | 8.99 |
| Mozambique | 3.30 |
| Zambia | 7.85 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.14 |
| Tanzania | 3.26 |
| Uganda | 3.55 |
| Tunisia | 17.63 |
| Togo | 2.03 |
| Sudan | 17.67 |
| Somalia | 19.16 |
| South Africa | 21.79 |
| South Sudan | 12.34 |
| Sierra Leone | 4.38 |
| Senegal | 9.41 |
| Rwanda | 11.86 |
| Niger | 2.18 |
| Nigeria | 3.75 |
| Namibia | 16.77 |
| Comoros | 7.41 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.59 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.