Ethiopia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.50%, a 0% increase from 2022.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.49%, a 0.44% decline from 2021.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.94%, a 0.09% decline from 2020.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.02%, a 1.08% increase from 2019.
| Ethiopia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.50% |
0.00% |
| 2022 |
3.49% |
-0.44% |
| 2021 |
3.94% |
-0.09% |
| 2020 |
4.02% |
1.08% |
| 2019 |
2.95% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
2.83% |
0.15% |
| 2017 |
2.68% |
0.11% |
| 2016 |
2.57% |
0.12% |
| 2015 |
2.45% |
0.09% |
| 2014 |
2.36% |
0.11% |
| 2013 |
2.25% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.26% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.27% |
-0.02% |
| 2010 |
2.30% |
-0.03% |
| 2009 |
2.33% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
2.33% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
2.34% |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
2.35% |
-0.15% |
| 2005 |
2.50% |
-0.27% |
| 2004 |
2.77% |
-0.23% |
| 2003 |
3.00% |
-0.06% |
| 2002 |
3.06% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
3.17% |
-0.33% |
| 2000 |
3.50% |
-0.21% |
| 1999 |
3.71% |
0.23% |
| 1998 |
3.49% |
0.24% |
| 1997 |
3.25% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
3.14% |
0.12% |
| 1995 |
3.02% |
-0.08% |
| 1994 |
3.10% |
-0.14% |
| 1993 |
3.24% |
-0.15% |
| 1992 |
3.38% |
0.12% |
| 1991 |
3.26% |
0.12% |
