Youth Unemployment Rate of Eritrea
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Eritrea was 11.09% in 2022, a difference of -0.22 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Eritrea in 2022 was 1,738,165. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 9.96% and 12.39% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Eritrea for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Eritrea.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Eritrea (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Eritrea
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.26 | 8.73 | 9.85 |
| 1992 | 9.41 | 8.89 | 9.99 |
| 1993 | 9.44 | 8.96 | 9.98 |
| 1994 | 9.44 | 8.96 | 9.98 |
| 1995 | 9.26 | 8.8 | 9.79 |
| 1996 | 9.28 | 8.79 | 9.84 |
| 1997 | 9.54 | 9.01 | 10.14 |
| 1998 | 9.65 | 9.09 | 10.29 |
| 1999 | 9.76 | 9.18 | 10.41 |
| 2000 | 9.79 | 9.2 | 10.44 |
| 2001 | 9.96 | 9.14 | 10.88 |
| 2002 | 10.06 | 9.18 | 11.05 |
| 2003 | 10.11 | 9.11 | 11.21 |
| 2004 | 10.02 | 8.99 | 11.16 |
| 2005 | 10.12 | 9 | 11.35 |
| 2006 | 10.12 | 8.98 | 11.37 |
| 2007 | 10.17 | 9.01 | 11.44 |
| 2008 | 10.05 | 8.89 | 11.34 |
| 2009 | 10.18 | 8.93 | 11.57 |
| 2010 | 10.71 | 9.27 | 12.31 |
| 2011 | 10.37 | 9 | 11.91 |
| 2012 | 10.16 | 8.8 | 11.69 |
| 2013 | 10.01 | 8.73 | 11.46 |
| 2014 | 10.02 | 8.84 | 11.37 |
| 2015 | 10.18 | 9.02 | 11.51 |
| 2016 | 10.16 | 9 | 11.5 |
| 2017 | 10.14 | 9.08 | 11.36 |
| 2018 | 9.82 | 8.87 | 10.93 |
| 2019 | 9.81 | 8.86 | 10.89 |
| 2020 | 12.26 | 11.13 | 13.57 |
| 2021 | 11.31 | 10.16 | 12.62 |
| 2022 | 11.09 | 9.96 | 12.39 |