Unemployment rate in Africa 2012-2024

Published by
Saifaddin Galal,
Nov 14, 2023
The unemployment rate in Africa was expected to reach seven percent in 2024. In the period under review, unemployment in the continent peaked at 7.2 percent in 2021. Unemployment levels varied significantly across African countries. South Africa was estimated to register the highest rate in 2024 at around 30 percent.

Unemployment rate in Africa from 2012 to 2024

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Release date

November 2023

Region

Africa

Survey time period

2012 to 2024

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

Data are estimates.
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