Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2014
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2014, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.51%), followed by Eswatini (23.97%), and then South Africa (22.61%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.52%) in Africa in 2014.
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 2014.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2014 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2014
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 10.21 |
| Angola | 9.58 |
| Benin | 2.11 |
| Botswana | 18.89 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.21 |
| Burundi | 1.57 |
| Cape Verde | 11.59 |
| Cameroon | 3.53 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.27 |
| Ivory Coast | 3.48 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.45 |
| Djibouti | 26.51 |
| Central African Republic | 5.58 |
| Chad | 1.04 |
| Egypt | 13.11 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.10 |
| Eritrea | 5.68 |
| Eswatini | 23.97 |
| Ethiopia | 2.41 |
| Gabon | 20.57 |
| Gambia | 7.79 |
| Ghana | 4.50 |
| Guinea | 4.92 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.16 |
| Kenya | 2.80 |
| Lesotho | 16.90 |
| Liberia | 2.08 |
| Libya | 19.61 |
| Madagascar | 1.39 |
| Malawi | 4.97 |
| Mali | 1.35 |
| Mauritania | 10.07 |
| Mauritius | 7.47 |
| Morocco | 9.70 |
| Mozambique | 3.38 |
| Zambia | 8.13 |
| Zimbabwe | 4.77 |
| Tanzania | 2.12 |
| Uganda | 2.32 |
| Tunisia | 14.26 |
| Togo | 2.15 |
| Sudan | 17.39 |
| Somalia | 19.01 |
| South Africa | 22.61 |
| South Sudan | 12.14 |
| Sierra Leone | 4.68 |
| Senegal | 7.63 |
| Rwanda | 11.88 |
| Niger | 0.52 |
| Nigeria | 3.94 |
| Namibia | 18.52 |
| Comoros | 8.14 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.64 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.