Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 5.58%, a 0.02% increase from 2022.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.56%, a 0.58% decline from 2021.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.14%, a 0.11% decline from 2020.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.25%, a 1.51% increase from 2019.
| Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.58% |
0.02% |
| 2022 |
5.56% |
-0.58% |
| 2021 |
6.14% |
-0.11% |
| 2020 |
6.25% |
1.51% |
| 2019 |
4.74% |
0.23% |
| 2018 |
4.51% |
0.26% |
| 2017 |
4.25% |
0.21% |
| 2016 |
4.04% |
0.21% |
| 2015 |
3.83% |
0.18% |
| 2014 |
3.65% |
0.21% |
| 2013 |
3.44% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
3.42% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
3.43% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
3.44% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
3.46% |
0.01% |
| 2008 |
3.45% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
3.45% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
3.44% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
3.58% |
-0.37% |
| 2004 |
3.96% |
-0.33% |
| 2003 |
4.29% |
-0.17% |
| 2002 |
4.46% |
-0.22% |
| 2001 |
4.67% |
-0.43% |
| 2000 |
5.11% |
-0.32% |
| 1999 |
5.42% |
0.29% |
| 1998 |
5.13% |
0.31% |
| 1997 |
4.82% |
0.17% |
| 1996 |
4.65% |
0.18% |
| 1995 |
4.47% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
4.47% |
-0.13% |
| 1993 |
4.60% |
-0.13% |
| 1992 |
4.73% |
0.11% |
| 1991 |
4.62% |
0.11% |
