Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2016
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2016, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.2%), followed by South Africa (24.02%), and then Namibia (23.35%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.53%) in Africa in 2016.
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 2016.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2016 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2016
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 10.20 |
| Angola | 9.59 |
| Benin | 1.84 |
| Botswana | 19.32 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.44 |
| Burundi | 1.32 |
| Cape Verde | 12.00 |
| Cameroon | 3.57 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.65 |
| Ivory Coast | 1.90 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.48 |
| Djibouti | 26.20 |
| Central African Republic | 5.75 |
| Chad | 1.12 |
| Egypt | 12.45 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.23 |
| Eritrea | 5.81 |
| Eswatini | 22.72 |
| Ethiopia | 2.74 |
| Gabon | 20.67 |
| Gambia | 5.96 |
| Ghana | 5.11 |
| Guinea | 4.83 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.15 |
| Kenya | 2.76 |
| Lesotho | 16.83 |
| Liberia | 3.08 |
| Libya | 19.52 |
| Madagascar | 1.80 |
| Malawi | 4.98 |
| Mali | 1.37 |
| Mauritania | 10.31 |
| Mauritius | 6.81 |
| Morocco | 9.30 |
| Mozambique | 3.45 |
| Zambia | 8.39 |
| Zimbabwe | 5.80 |
| Tanzania | 2.15 |
| Uganda | 3.18 |
| Tunisia | 15.56 |
| Togo | 2.97 |
| Sudan | 17.44 |
| Somalia | 18.93 |
| South Africa | 24.02 |
| South Sudan | 12.33 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.93 |
| Senegal | 4.46 |
| Rwanda | 11.86 |
| Niger | 0.53 |
| Nigeria | 4.51 |
| Namibia | 23.35 |
| Comoros | 8.08 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.84 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.