Eritrea Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.05%, a 0.18% increase from 2020.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.87%, a 1.87% increase from 2019.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.99%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.95%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| Eritrea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
8.05% |
0.18% |
| 2020 |
7.87% |
1.87% |
| 2019 |
5.99% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
5.95% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
5.94% |
0.04% |
| 2016 |
5.90% |
0.07% |
| 2015 |
5.83% |
0.16% |
| 2014 |
5.67% |
0.09% |
| 2013 |
5.58% |
0.05% |
| 2012 |
5.53% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
5.52% |
0.03% |
| 2010 |
5.50% |
0.25% |
| 2009 |
5.25% |
0.07% |
| 2008 |
5.17% |
-0.08% |
| 2007 |
5.25% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
5.26% |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
5.26% |
-0.11% |
| 2004 |
5.37% |
-0.21% |
| 2003 |
5.58% |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
5.70% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
5.77% |
-0.11% |
| 2000 |
5.88% |
-0.08% |
| 1999 |
5.95% |
-0.05% |
| 1998 |
6.01% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
6.08% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
6.08% |
0.04% |
| 1995 |
6.04% |
0.14% |
| 1994 |
5.90% |
0.17% |
| 1993 |
5.73% |
0.19% |
| 1992 |
5.54% |
0.22% |
| 1991 |
5.32% |
0.22% |
