Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2018
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2018, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.15%), followed by South Africa (24.22%), and then Eswatini (22.76%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.54%) in Africa in 2018.
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 2018.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2018 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2018
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 10.42 |
| Angola | 9.52 |
| Benin | 1.47 |
| Botswana | 19.84 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.69 |
| Burundi | 1.02 |
| Cape Verde | 12.17 |
| Cameroon | 3.61 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.64 |
| Ivory Coast | 2.84 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.43 |
| Djibouti | 26.15 |
| Central African Republic | 5.70 |
| Chad | 1.13 |
| Egypt | 9.86 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.20 |
| Eritrea | 5.70 |
| Eswatini | 22.76 |
| Ethiopia | 3.06 |
| Gabon | 20.75 |
| Gambia | 4.13 |
| Ghana | 3.43 |
| Guinea | 4.98 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.20 |
| Kenya | 4.25 |
| Lesotho | 16.92 |
| Liberia | 3.03 |
| Libya | 19.45 |
| Madagascar | 1.83 |
| Malawi | 4.95 |
| Mali | 1.62 |
| Mauritania | 10.39 |
| Mauritius | 6.43 |
| Morocco | 9.24 |
| Mozambique | 3.46 |
| Zambia | 5.03 |
| Zimbabwe | 6.78 |
| Tanzania | 2.20 |
| Uganda | 3.57 |
| Tunisia | 15.46 |
| Togo | 3.72 |
| Sudan | 17.57 |
| Somalia | 18.87 |
| South Africa | 24.22 |
| South Sudan | 12.23 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.19 |
| Senegal | 3.57 |
| Rwanda | 12.10 |
| Niger | 0.54 |
| Nigeria | 4.96 |
| Namibia | 19.88 |
| Comoros | 8.04 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.00 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.