Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.72%, a 0.78% increase from 2020.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.94%, a 1.21% increase from 2019.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.72%, a 0.05% increase from 2018.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.67%, a 0.06% increase from 2017.
| Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.72% |
0.78% |
| 2020 |
4.94% |
1.21% |
| 2019 |
3.72% |
0.05% |
| 2018 |
3.67% |
0.06% |
| 2017 |
3.61% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
3.57% |
0.05% |
| 2015 |
3.52% |
0.04% |
| 2014 |
3.47% |
0.04% |
| 2013 |
3.43% |
-0.03% |
| 2012 |
3.46% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
3.48% |
-0.02% |
| 2010 |
3.50% |
-0.03% |
| 2009 |
3.53% |
-0.01% |
| 2008 |
3.54% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
3.56% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
3.57% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
3.59% |
-0.29% |
| 2004 |
3.88% |
-0.34% |
| 2003 |
4.22% |
-0.29% |
| 2002 |
4.51% |
-0.27% |
| 2001 |
4.78% |
-0.30% |
| 2000 |
5.08% |
-0.31% |
| 1999 |
5.39% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
5.29% |
0.17% |
| 1997 |
5.12% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
4.94% |
0.13% |
| 1995 |
4.82% |
0.15% |
| 1994 |
4.67% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
4.65% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
4.74% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
4.75% |
-0.01% |
