Annual Unemployment Rate of African Countries in 2001

According to data from the World Bank, in 2001, among all African countries, Algeria had the highest unemployment rate (27.3%), followed by Djibouti (26.6%), and then Eswatini (25.24%). On the other hand, Benin had the lowest unemployment rate (0.77%).

Use the chart and table below to see the annual unemployment rate for each country in 2001.

You can also see links below for the trend of unemployment rate for each African country.

The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".