Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Djibouti

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Djibouti was 26.02% in 2026, a difference of +0.01 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Djibouti in 2026 was 267,610. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 21.78% and 35.43% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Djibouti for 1992-2026.

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

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Djibouti (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Djibouti

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	26.12	22.9	37.25
1992	26.46	23.19	37.69
1993	27.25	23.88	38.77
1994	27.12	23.74	38.56
1995	27.3	23.89	38.79
1996	27.17	23.75	38.57
1997	27.18	23.71	38.51
1998	27.03	23.53	38.22
1999	26.74	23.24	37.76
2000	26.66	23.14	37.61
2001	26.6	23.06	37.47
2002	26.59	23.02	37.41
2003	26.48	22.92	37.25
2004	26.44	22.88	37.19
2005	26.45	22.88	37.19
2006	26.38	22.8	37.06
2007	26.29	22.69	36.88
2008	26.18	22.56	36.68
2009	26.33	22.65	36.82
2010	26.37	22.65	36.83
2011	26.31	22.57	36.7
2012	26.18	22.42	36.46
2013	26.15	22.36	36.37
2014	26.16	22.33	36.32
2015	26.06	22.21	36.12
2016	25.98	22.09	35.93
2017	26.06	22.11	35.96
2018	26.18	22.16	36.03
2019	26.26	22.17	36.04
2020	27.7	23.53	37.71
2021	27.63	23.46	37.53
2022	26.27	22.1	36.07
2023	26.07	21.88	35.72
2024	26.01	21.77	35.54
2025	26.02	21.78	35.43