Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2013
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2013, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.71%), followed by Eswatini (24.52%), and then South Africa (22.04%). Madagascar had the lowest unemployment rate (1%) in Africa in 2013.
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 2013.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2013 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2013
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 9.82 |
| Angola | 8.83 |
| Benin | 2.25 |
| Botswana | 18.54 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.05 |
| Burundi | 1.58 |
| Cape Verde | 11.36 |
| Cameroon | 3.68 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.34 |
| Ivory Coast | 4.25 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.47 |
| Djibouti | 26.71 |
| Central African Republic | 5.45 |
| Chad | 1.03 |
| Egypt | 13.15 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.08 |
| Eritrea | 5.63 |
| Eswatini | 24.52 |
| Ethiopia | 2.25 |
| Gabon | 20.51 |
| Gambia | 8.59 |
| Ghana | 2.17 |
| Guinea | 4.88 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.14 |
| Kenya | 2.83 |
| Lesotho | 16.92 |
| Liberia | 2.11 |
| Libya | 19.46 |
| Madagascar | 1.00 |
| Malawi | 4.98 |
| Mali | 1.37 |
| Mauritania | 9.97 |
| Mauritius | 7.32 |
| Morocco | 9.23 |
| Mozambique | 3.35 |
| Zambia | 8.01 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.99 |
| Tanzania | 2.93 |
| Uganda | 1.91 |
| Tunisia | 15.93 |
| Togo | 2.09 |
| Sudan | 17.41 |
| Somalia | 19.07 |
| South Africa | 22.04 |
| South Sudan | 12.04 |
| Sierra Leone | 4.47 |
| Senegal | 8.59 |
| Rwanda | 11.91 |
| Niger | 1.38 |
| Nigeria | 3.70 |
| Namibia | 19.03 |
| Comoros | 7.74 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.62 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.