Ethiopia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.79%, a 0.75% increase from 2019.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.04%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.07%, a 0.05% decline from 2017.
- Ethiopia unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.12%, a 0.05% decline from 2016.
| Ethiopia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
2.79% |
0.75% |
| 2019 |
2.04% |
-0.03% |
| 2018 |
2.07% |
-0.05% |
| 2017 |
2.12% |
-0.05% |
| 2016 |
2.17% |
-0.03% |
| 2015 |
2.20% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
2.22% |
-0.03% |
| 2013 |
2.25% |
-0.03% |
| 2012 |
2.28% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.30% |
-0.04% |
| 2010 |
2.34% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
2.35% |
0.11% |
| 2008 |
2.24% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
2.29% |
-0.10% |
| 2006 |
2.39% |
-0.11% |
| 2005 |
2.50% |
-0.21% |
| 2004 |
2.71% |
-0.21% |
| 2003 |
2.92% |
-0.19% |
| 2002 |
3.11% |
-0.17% |
| 2001 |
3.28% |
-0.21% |
| 2000 |
3.49% |
-0.22% |
| 1999 |
3.71% |
0.15% |
| 1998 |
3.56% |
0.12% |
| 1997 |
3.44% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
3.33% |
0.12% |
| 1995 |
3.21% |
0.11% |
| 1994 |
3.10% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
3.08% |
0.07% |
| 1992 |
3.01% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
2.96% |
0.05% |
