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  1. Unemployment rate in Africa 2024, by country

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Unemployment rate in Africa 2024, by country [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1286939/unemployment-rate-in-africa-by-country/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 23, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2024
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    South Africa is expected to register the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2024, with around ** percent of the country's labor force being unemployed. Djibouti and Eswatini followed, with unemployment reaching roughly ** percent and ** percent, respectively. On the other hand, the lowest unemployment rates in Africa were in Niger and Burundi. The continent’s average stood at roughly ***** percent in the same year. Large shares of youth among the unemployed Due to several educational, socio-demographic, and economic factors, the young population is more likely to face unemployment in most regions of the world. In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Africa was projected at around ** percent. The situation was particularly critical in certain countries. In 2022, Djibouti recorded a youth unemployment rate of almost ** percent, the highest rate on the continent. South Africa followed, with around ** percent of the young labor force being unemployed. Wide disparities in female unemployment Women are another demographic group often facing high unemployment. In Africa, the female unemployment rate stood at roughly ***** percent in 2023, compared to *** percent among men. The average female unemployment on the continent was not particularly high. However, there were significant disparities among African countries. Djibouti and South Africa topped the ranking once again in 2022, with female unemployment rates of around ** percent and ** percent, respectively. In contrast, Niger, Burundi, and Chad were far below Africa’s average, as only roughly *** percent or lower of the women in the labor force were unemployed.

  2. Unemployment rate in Africa 2012-2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 14, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Unemployment rate in Africa 2012-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1319860/unemployment-rate-in-africa/
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    Nov 14, 2023
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    The unemployment rate in Africa was expected to reach seven percent in 2024. In the period under review, unemployment in the continent peaked at 7.2 percent in 2021. Unemployment levels varied significantly across African countries. South Africa was estimated to register the highest rate in 2024 at around 30 percent.

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    South Africa Unemployment Rate

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • ar.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 13, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). South Africa Unemployment Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/unemployment-rate
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    Dataset updated
    May 13, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Sep 30, 2000 - Mar 31, 2025
    Area covered
    South Africa
    Description

    Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 32.90 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 31.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Unemployment Level - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Level - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU03000031
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - 20 Yrs. & over, Black or African American Men (LNU03000031) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 20 years +, males, African-American, household survey, unemployment, and USA.

  5. Unemployment rate in Africa 2012-2024, by region

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 13, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Unemployment rate in Africa 2012-2024, by region [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321581/unemployment-rate-in-africa-by-region/
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    Nov 13, 2023
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, unemployment rate in Southern Africa was estimated at 28.64 percent. The region recorded the highest rate on the African continent, with South Africa having the highest unemployment levels among African countries. Moreover, Northern Africa registered an unemployment rate of 11.15 percent in 2024, while Eastern Africa had the lowest unemployment levels at 4.74 percent. Overall, the continent's average rate was seven percent in the same year.

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    YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE by Country in AFRICA

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 29, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE by Country in AFRICA [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/youth-unemployment-rate?continent=africa
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    Dataset updated
    May 29, 2017
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    This dataset provides values for YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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    Unemployment Rate - Black or African American

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - Black or African American [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNU04000006
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
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    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - Black or African American (LNU04000006) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about African-American, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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    Africa Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | N/A-N/A

    • macrotrends.net
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    Updated Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). Africa Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | N/A-N/A [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/datasets/global-metrics/countries/afr/africa/unemployment-rate
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    Historical dataset showing Africa unemployment rate by year from N/A to N/A.

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    South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • id.tradingeconomics.com
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    South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/south-africa/youth-unemployment-rate
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 31, 2013 - Mar 31, 2025
    Area covered
    South Africa
    Description

    Youth Unemployment Rate in South Africa increased to 62.40 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 59.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Youth Unemployment Rate for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Apr 16, 2025
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    (2025). Youth Unemployment Rate for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SLUEM1524ZSSSA
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 16, 2025
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    Area covered
    Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Developing Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SLUEM1524ZSSSA) from 1991 to 2024 about Sub-Saharan Africa, unemployment, and rate.

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    Central African Republic Unemployment Rate

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Feb 11, 2024
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2024). Central African Republic Unemployment Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/central-african-republic/unemployment-rate
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 11, 2024
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1991 - Dec 31, 2023
    Area covered
    Central African Republic
    Description

    Unemployment Rate in Central African Republic remained unchanged at 6.30 percent in 2023 from 6.30 percent in 2022. This dataset provides - Central African Republic Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

  12. Unemployment rate in North Africa 2010-2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Nov 13, 2023
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    Statista (2023). Unemployment rate in North Africa 2010-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730481/north-africa-unemployment-rate/
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 13, 2023
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2024, the unemployment rate in Northern Africa was estimated at 11.15 percent. Unemployment in the region increased from 2010 to 2015, peaking at 13.1 percent in 2015. Since 2015, unemployment has been following an overall dropping trend. North Africa recorded the second highest unemployment rates in Africa in recent years.

  13. United States Unemployment Rate: NH: Black or African American

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    Updated Aug 19, 2021
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    CEICdata.com (2021). United States Unemployment Rate: NH: Black or African American [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/current-population-survey-unemployment-rate/unemployment-rate-nh-black-or-african-american
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 19, 2021
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Unemployment
    Description

    United States Unemployment Rate: NH: Black or African American data was reported at 5.800 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.000 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: NH: Black or African American data is updated monthly, averaging 6.600 % from Jan 2016 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 112 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.600 % in May 2020 and a record low of 4.400 % in Apr 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: NH: Black or African American data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

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    Unemployment Rate - Black or African American | Data | 1972-2025

    • macrotrends.net
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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). Unemployment Rate - Black or African American | Data | 1972-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/datasets/4407/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 31, 2025
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    1972 - 2025
    Area covered
    United States, Africa
    Description

    Unemployment Rate - Black or African American: 53 years of historical data from 1972 to 2025.

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    Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    (2025). Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/LNS14000018
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate - 16-19 Yrs., Black or African American (LNS14000018) from Jan 1972 to Jun 2025 about 16 to 19 years, African-American, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American

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    Updated Mar 12, 2018
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2018). United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american-percent-fed-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 12, 2018
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 5.80% in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.70 in June of 1983 and a record low of 4.40 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

  17. United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American: Female

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    Updated Nov 27, 2021
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    United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American: Female [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/current-population-survey-unemployment-rate/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american-female
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 27, 2021
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Unemployment
    Description

    United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American: Female data was reported at 5.500 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.400 % for Mar 2025. United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 10.900 % from Jan 1972 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.100 % in Jun 1983 and a record low of 4.000 % in Apr 2023. United States Unemployment Rate: Black or African American: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Unemployment Rate.

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    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Mar 12, 2018
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2018). United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate-black-or-african-american-fed-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 12, 2018
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American was 6.00% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American reached a record high of 21.20 in January of 1983 and a record low of 4.80 in April of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Unemployment Rate - Black or African American - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

  19. Unemployment rate in Eastern Africa 2010-2023 by gender

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Unemployment rate in Eastern Africa 2010-2023 by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1323809/unemployment-rate-in-eastern-africa-by-gender/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 8, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    Africa
    Description

    In 2022, the unemployment rate in Eastern Africa was higher among women, at *** percent, than among men, at four percent. Furthermore, the projection for 2023 showed a similar trend. Male unemployment would be *** percent, compared to a female rate of *** percent. The overall unemployment rate will decline in 2023 from the previous year.

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    Unemployment rate forecast in Sub Sahara Africa | TheGlobalEconomy.com

    • theglobaleconomy.com
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    Updated Sep 12, 2021
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    Globalen LLC (2021). Unemployment rate forecast in Sub Sahara Africa | TheGlobalEconomy.com [Dataset]. www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/unemployment_outlook/Sub-Sahara-Africa/
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 12, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 1980 - Dec 31, 2030
    Area covered
    World, Africa
    Description

    The average for 2025 based on 5 countries was 22.43 percent. The highest value was in Sudan: 61.99 percent and the lowest value was in the Seychelles: 3 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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Unemployment rate in Africa 2024, by country

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Dataset updated
Jun 23, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
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Time period covered
2024
Area covered
Africa
Description

South Africa is expected to register the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2024, with around ** percent of the country's labor force being unemployed. Djibouti and Eswatini followed, with unemployment reaching roughly ** percent and ** percent, respectively. On the other hand, the lowest unemployment rates in Africa were in Niger and Burundi. The continent’s average stood at roughly ***** percent in the same year. Large shares of youth among the unemployed Due to several educational, socio-demographic, and economic factors, the young population is more likely to face unemployment in most regions of the world. In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Africa was projected at around ** percent. The situation was particularly critical in certain countries. In 2022, Djibouti recorded a youth unemployment rate of almost ** percent, the highest rate on the continent. South Africa followed, with around ** percent of the young labor force being unemployed. Wide disparities in female unemployment Women are another demographic group often facing high unemployment. In Africa, the female unemployment rate stood at roughly ***** percent in 2023, compared to *** percent among men. The average female unemployment on the continent was not particularly high. However, there were significant disparities among African countries. Djibouti and South Africa topped the ranking once again in 2022, with female unemployment rates of around ** percent and ** percent, respectively. In contrast, Niger, Burundi, and Chad were far below Africa’s average, as only roughly *** percent or lower of the women in the labor force were unemployed.

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