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Ethiopia Annual Unemployment Rate

Ethiopia's annual unemployment rate was 3.4% in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Ethiopia has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.40% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Ethiopia is lower (3.40% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 37th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.4%
2023 3.4%
2022 3.41%
2021 3.94%
2020 3.99%
2019 2.92%
2018 2.8%
2017 2.66%
2016 2.55%
2015 2.44%
2014 2.36%
2013 2.25%
2012 2.26%
2011 2.28%
2010 2.3%
2009 2.33%
2008 2.34%
2007 2.35%
2006 2.35%
2005 2.5%
2004 2.77%
2003 3%
2002 3.06%
2001 3.18%
2000 3.5%
1999 3.71%
1998 3.49%
1997 3.26%
1996 3.15%
1995 3.03%
1994 3.1%
1993 3.23%
1992 3.38%
1991 3.26%
Ethiopia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Ethiopia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 57.27% 57.38% 2024