Youth Unemployment Rate of Ethiopia
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Ethiopia was 6.33% in 2022, a difference of +0.19 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Ethiopia in 2022 was 60,026,672. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 4.55% and 8.31% 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 Ethiopia for 1991 - 2022.
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 | 4.72 | 4.47 | 5.02 |
| 1992 | 4.72 | 4.47 | 5.01 |
| 1993 | 4.56 | 4.31 | 4.85 |
| 1994 | 4.61 | 4.36 | 4.9 |
| 1995 | 4.76 | 4.23 | 5.4 |
| 1996 | 4.89 | 4.08 | 5.85 |
| 1997 | 5.12 | 4.02 | 6.43 |
| 1998 | 5.33 | 3.95 | 6.99 |
| 1999 | 5.42 | 3.78 | 7.38 |
| 2000 | 5.11 | 3.59 | 6.94 |
| 2001 | 4.8 | 3.39 | 6.48 |
| 2002 | 4.54 | 3.24 | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 4.26 | 3.07 | 5.69 |
| 2004 | 3.87 | 2.81 | 5.12 |
| 2005 | 3.58 | 2.64 | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 3.57 | 2.63 | 4.67 |
| 2007 | 3.54 | 2.62 | 4.62 |
| 2008 | 3.52 | 2.61 | 4.59 |
| 2009 | 3.51 | 2.61 | 4.56 |
| 2010 | 3.47 | 2.59 | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 3.46 | 2.59 | 4.48 |
| 2012 | 3.46 | 2.59 | 4.46 |
| 2013 | 3.44 | 2.58 | 4.42 |
| 2014 | 3.72 | 2.76 | 4.82 |
| 2015 | 4.01 | 2.95 | 5.23 |
| 2016 | 4.31 | 3.13 | 5.63 |
| 2017 | 4.6 | 3.32 | 6.05 |
| 2018 | 4.9 | 3.51 | 6.46 |
| 2019 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 6.88 |
| 2020 | 6.65 | 4.86 | 8.65 |
| 2021 | 6.14 | 4.38 | 8.09 |
| 2022 | 6.33 | 4.55 | 8.31 |