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Eritrea Annual Unemployment Rate

Eritrea's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.55% in 2024, down from 5.59% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04% from the previous year. Eritrea has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (5.55% vs median 5.23%). Within Africa, it ranks 27th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.55%
2023 5.59%
2022 5.7%
2021 6.18%
2020 6.09%
2019 5.55%
2018 5.51%
2017 5.58%
2016 5.55%
2015 5.54%
2014 5.43%
2013 5.42%
2012 5.5%
2011 5.61%
2010 5.68%
2009 5.58%
2008 5.52%
2007 5.58%
2006 5.57%
2005 5.58%
2004 5.57%
2003 5.68%
2002 5.71%
2001 5.68%
2000 5.61%
1999 5.55%
1998 5.44%
1997 5.33%
1996 5.22%
1995 5.27%
1994 5.38%
1993 5.33%
1992 5.26%
1991 5.1%
Eritrea Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Eritrea's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 72.34% 72.39% 2024