Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 3.23%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 3.21%, a 0.05% decline from 2017.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.26%, a 0.07% decline from 2016.
- Ethiopia youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.33%, a 0.02% decline from 2015.
Ethiopia Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
3.23% |
0.02% |
2018 |
3.21% |
-0.05% |
2017 |
3.26% |
-0.07% |
2016 |
3.33% |
-0.02% |
2015 |
3.36% |
-0.03% |
2014 |
3.38% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
3.43% |
-0.02% |
2012 |
3.45% |
-0.01% |
2011 |
3.47% |
-0.03% |
2010 |
3.50% |
0.03% |
2009 |
3.47% |
0.22% |
2008 |
3.26% |
-0.05% |
2007 |
3.31% |
-0.13% |
2006 |
3.44% |
-0.14% |
2005 |
3.58% |
-0.33% |
2004 |
3.91% |
-0.39% |
2003 |
4.30% |
-0.26% |
2002 |
4.55% |
-0.19% |
2001 |
4.74% |
-0.28% |
2000 |
5.03% |
-0.36% |
1999 |
5.38% |
0.17% |
1998 |
5.21% |
0.19% |
1997 |
5.02% |
0.20% |
1996 |
4.82% |
0.13% |
1995 |
4.69% |
0.15% |
1994 |
4.54% |
0.06% |
1993 |
4.48% |
-0.01% |
1992 |
4.48% |
0.06% |
1991 |
4.42% |
0.06% |