Youth Unemployment Rate of Ethiopia
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Ethiopia was 3.17% in 2019, a difference of -0.04 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Ethiopia in 2019 was 53,021,347. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 2.36% and 4.08% respectively in 2019.
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 Ethiopia for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Ethiopia.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Ethiopia (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Ethiopia
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.32 | 3.89 | 4.85 |
| 1992 | 4.35 | 3.9 | 4.91 |
| 1993 | 4.49 | 3.99 | 5.1 |
| 1994 | 4.55 | 4.11 | 5.09 |
| 1995 | 4.69 | 4.05 | 5.49 |
| 1996 | 4.88 | 4.01 | 5.94 |
| 1997 | 5.03 | 4 | 6.28 |
| 1998 | 5.16 | 3.85 | 6.74 |
| 1999 | 5.38 | 3.76 | 7.31 |
| 2000 | 5.06 | 3.58 | 6.81 |
| 2001 | 4.74 | 3.39 | 6.32 |
| 2002 | 4.48 | 3.2 | 5.96 |
| 2003 | 4.18 | 2.98 | 5.55 |
| 2004 | 3.88 | 2.77 | 5.15 |
| 2005 | 3.58 | 2.63 | 4.67 |
| 2006 | 3.46 | 2.56 | 4.49 |
| 2007 | 3.35 | 2.5 | 4.32 |
| 2008 | 3.3 | 2.48 | 4.23 |
| 2009 | 3.48 | 2.62 | 4.47 |
| 2010 | 3.5 | 2.63 | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 3.47 | 2.6 | 4.48 |
| 2012 | 3.45 | 2.58 | 4.45 |
| 2013 | 3.43 | 2.57 | 4.41 |
| 2014 | 3.39 | 2.53 | 4.37 |
| 2015 | 3.36 | 2.51 | 4.34 |
| 2016 | 3.33 | 2.48 | 4.29 |
| 2017 | 3.26 | 2.42 | 4.22 |
| 2018 | 3.21 | 2.39 | 4.13 |
| 2019 | 3.17 | 2.36 | 4.08 |
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