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 2022 was 4.02%, a 0.09% increase from 2021.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.93%, a 0.2% decline from 2020.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.13%, a 0.91% increase from 2019.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.22%, a 0.16% increase from 2018.
| Ethiopia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.02% |
0.09% |
| 2021 |
3.93% |
-0.20% |
| 2020 |
4.13% |
0.91% |
| 2019 |
3.22% |
0.16% |
| 2018 |
3.06% |
0.16% |
| 2017 |
2.90% |
0.16% |
| 2016 |
2.74% |
0.16% |
| 2015 |
2.57% |
0.16% |
| 2014 |
2.41% |
0.16% |
| 2013 |
2.25% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
2.29% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.31% |
-0.02% |
| 2010 |
2.34% |
-0.05% |
| 2009 |
2.39% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
2.41% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
2.44% |
-0.04% |
| 2006 |
2.47% |
-0.03% |
| 2005 |
2.50% |
-0.18% |
| 2004 |
2.68% |
-0.29% |
| 2003 |
2.98% |
-0.17% |
| 2002 |
3.15% |
-0.15% |
| 2001 |
3.30% |
-0.21% |
| 2000 |
3.51% |
-0.20% |
| 1999 |
3.71% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
3.65% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
3.48% |
0.19% |
| 1996 |
3.29% |
0.08% |
| 1995 |
3.21% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
3.10% |
0.08% |
| 1993 |
3.02% |
-0.13% |
| 1992 |
3.16% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
3.13% |
0.02% |
