There were nearly 2.23 million unemployed people in Ethiopia as of 2024. The number increased compared to the previous year, when nearly 2.16 million people where unemployed but in the labor force in the country. Overall, unemployment in Ethiopia followed a rising trend from 2012 onwards, with a significant increase in 2020.

Unemployment Rate in Ethiopia increased to 18.90 percent in 2022 from 17.90 percent in 2021. This dataset provides - Ethiopia Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

There were nearly 2.35 million unemployed people in Ethiopia as of 2022. The number of women without a job in the country was higher than the number of men throughout the period investigated. Overall, unemployment in Ethiopia followed an increasing trend with a significant increase in 2020 for both genders.

Il tasso di disoccupazione giovanile in Etiopia è aumentato al 27,20% nel 2022 dal 25,70% nel 2020. Valori correnti, dati storici, previsioni, statistiche, grafici e calendario economico - Etiopia - Tasso di disoccupazione giovanile.

Ethiopia: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2023 is 3.5 percent, an increase from 3.49 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.99 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Ethiopia from 1991 to 2023 is 2.93 percent. The minimum value, 2.25 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 4.02 percent was recorded in 2020.

The unemployment rate in Ethiopia amounted to 3.4 percent in 2024. Between 1991 and 2024, the unemployment rate rose by 0.14 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Éthiopie: Unemployment rate: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Éthiopie de 1991 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Éthiopie pendant cette période était de 2.93 pour cent avec un minimum de 2.25 pour cent en 2013 et un maximum de 4.02 pour cent en 2020.

Inflation Rate in Ethiopia decreased to 13.90 percent in June from 14.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ethiopia Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.