Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2019
Updated on May 15, 2023.
In 2019, Djibouti had the highest unemployment rate (26.32%), followed by South Africa (25.54%), and then Eswatini (22.78%). Niger had the lowest unemployment rate (0.55%) in Africa in 2019.
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 2019.
Data Source: World Bank.
Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2019 (%)
Unemployment rate of Africa for other years:
Table of Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2019
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| Country | Unemployment(%) |
|---|---|
| Algeria | 10.50 |
| Angola | 9.48 |
| Benin | 1.47 |
| Botswana | 20.09 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.69 |
| Burundi | 0.87 |
| Cape Verde | 12.21 |
| Cameroon | 3.63 |
| Republic of Congo | 20.61 |
| Ivory Coast | 2.40 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 4.44 |
| Djibouti | 26.32 |
| Central African Republic | 5.76 |
| Chad | 1.12 |
| Egypt | 7.85 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 8.28 |
| Eritrea | 5.70 |
| Eswatini | 22.78 |
| Ethiopia | 3.22 |
| Gabon | 20.70 |
| Gambia | 4.18 |
| Ghana | 3.46 |
| Guinea | 5.02 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 3.18 |
| Kenya | 5.01 |
| Lesotho | 16.88 |
| Liberia | 3.02 |
| Libya | 19.61 |
| Madagascar | 1.84 |
| Malawi | 4.93 |
| Mali | 1.62 |
| Mauritania | 10.40 |
| Mauritius | 6.33 |
| Morocco | 9.24 |
| Mozambique | 3.47 |
| Zambia | 5.54 |
| Zimbabwe | 7.37 |
| Tanzania | 2.21 |
| Uganda | 3.55 |
| Tunisia | 15.13 |
| Togo | 3.71 |
| Sudan | 17.59 |
| Somalia | 18.83 |
| South Africa | 25.54 |
| South Sudan | 12.20 |
| Sierra Leone | 3.19 |
| Senegal | 2.86 |
| Rwanda | 12.43 |
| Niger | 0.55 |
| Nigeria | 5.21 |
| Namibia | 20.00 |
| Comoros | 8.06 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 14.08 |
Unemployment Rate of African Countries
Use the links below to see the unemployment rate of African countries.