Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2015
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2015, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.34%), followed by Eswatini (23.32%), and then South Africa (22.87%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.53%) in Africa in 2015.
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 2015.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2015 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2015
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 11.21 |
| Angola | 9.58 |
| Benin | 2.02 |
| Botswana | 19.30 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.34 |
| Burundi | 1.48 |
| Cape Verde | 11.81 |
| Cameroon | 3.55 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.49 |
| Ivory Coast | 2.70 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.46 |
| Djibouti | 26.34 |
| Central African Republic | 5.74 |
| Chad | 1.07 |
| Egypt | 13.05 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.21 |
| Eritrea | 5.80 |
| Eswatini | 23.32 |
| Ethiopia | 2.57 |
| Gabon | 20.60 |
| Gambia | 6.81 |
| Ghana | 6.81 |
| Guinea | 4.94 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.14 |
| Kenya | 2.77 |
| Lesotho | 16.85 |
| Liberia | 2.58 |
| Libya | 19.52 |
| Madagascar | 1.79 |
| Malawi | 4.99 |
| Mali | 1.36 |
| Mauritania | 10.15 |
| Mauritius | 7.41 |
| Morocco | 9.46 |
| Mozambique | 3.43 |
| Zambia | 8.28 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.28 |
| Tanzania | 2.14 |
| Uganda | 2.75 |
| Tunisia | 15.16 |
| Togo | 2.20 |
| Sudan | 17.44 |
| Somalia | 18.88 |
| South Africa | 22.87 |
| South Sudan | 12.29 |
| Sierra Leone | 4.44 |
| Senegal | 6.76 |
| Rwanda | 11.83 |
| Niger | 0.53 |
| Nigeria | 4.22 |
| Namibia | 20.90 |
| Comoros | 8.14 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.78 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.