In 2024, the female unemployment rate in Africa was expected to be at 7.8 percent, compared to a male unemployment rate of 6.5 percent. Unemployment levels on the continent have remained higher among women from 2012 onwards. However, the female unemployment rates differed significantly across Africa. Djibouti and South Africa recorded the highest women's unemployment rate in 2022.
Unemployment rate in Africa from 2012 to 2024, by gender
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