Ethiopia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.69%, a 0.46% increase from 2020.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.24%, a 0.91% increase from 2019.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.33%, a 0.01% increase from 2018.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.32%, a 0.02% increase from 2017.
| Ethiopia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
3.69% |
0.46% |
| 2020 |
3.24% |
0.91% |
| 2019 |
2.33% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
2.32% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
2.30% |
0.01% |
| 2016 |
2.29% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.27% |
0.01% |
| 2014 |
2.26% |
0.01% |
| 2013 |
2.25% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
2.29% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.31% |
-0.03% |
| 2010 |
2.34% |
-0.04% |
| 2009 |
2.38% |
-0.03% |
| 2008 |
2.41% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
2.44% |
-0.04% |
| 2006 |
2.47% |
-0.03% |
| 2005 |
2.50% |
-0.19% |
| 2004 |
2.69% |
-0.25% |
| 2003 |
2.94% |
-0.19% |
| 2002 |
3.13% |
-0.17% |
| 2001 |
3.30% |
-0.21% |
| 2000 |
3.51% |
-0.20% |
| 1999 |
3.71% |
0.09% |
| 1998 |
3.62% |
0.15% |
| 1997 |
3.47% |
0.16% |
| 1996 |
3.31% |
0.10% |
| 1995 |
3.21% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
3.10% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
3.05% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
3.10% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
3.08% |
0.02% |
