Eritrea Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.87%, a 0.08% decline from 2022.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.94%, a 0.4% decline from 2021.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.34%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Eritrea unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.31%, a 0.52% increase from 2019.
| Eritrea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.87% |
-0.08% |
| 2022 |
5.94% |
-0.40% |
| 2021 |
6.34% |
0.03% |
| 2020 |
6.31% |
0.52% |
| 2019 |
5.79% |
0.03% |
| 2018 |
5.76% |
-0.12% |
| 2017 |
5.88% |
0.05% |
| 2016 |
5.83% |
0.04% |
| 2015 |
5.79% |
0.14% |
| 2014 |
5.65% |
0.04% |
| 2013 |
5.61% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
5.65% |
-0.11% |
| 2011 |
5.76% |
-0.08% |
| 2010 |
5.84% |
0.12% |
| 2009 |
5.72% |
0.08% |
| 2008 |
5.65% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
5.70% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
5.68% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
5.69% |
0.01% |
| 2004 |
5.67% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
5.78% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
5.81% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
5.78% |
0.06% |
| 2000 |
5.72% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
5.68% |
0.09% |
| 1998 |
5.59% |
0.10% |
| 1997 |
5.49% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
5.39% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
5.46% |
-0.13% |
| 1994 |
5.60% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
5.55% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
5.48% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
5.33% |
0.15% |
