Unemployment Rate For Males
Africa Ranking
Source: IMF
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 27.75 | 2020 | 1 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Djibouti | 24.73 | 2020 | 2 | 22.76 |
| 3 | Lesotho | 24.7 | 2020 | 3 | 22.57 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.24 | 2020 | 4 | 21.72 |
| 5 | Swaziland | 23.83 | 2020 | 5 | 21.22 |
| 6 | Namibia | 22.7 | 2020 | 6 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Republic of the Congo | 21.52 | 2020 | 7 | 19.35 |
| 8 ↑ | Somalia | 17.14 | 2020 | 9 | 16.3 |
| 9 ↑ | Gabon | 16.85 | 2020 | 10 | 15.74 |
| 10 ↓ | Libya | 16.73 | 2020 | 8 | 16.35 |
| 11 ↑ | Cape Verde | 15.81 | 2020 | 12 | 12.68 |
| 12 ↓ | Sudan | 14.7 | 2020 | 11 | 12.9 |
| 13 | Tunisia | 13.65 | 2020 | 13 | 12.27 |
| 14 | Zambia | 12.31 | 2020 | 14 | 11.99 |
| 15 | Sao Tome and Principe | 12.18 | 2020 | 15 | 10.73 |
| 16 ↑ | Morocco | 10.85 | 2020 | 18 | 8.73 |
| 17 ↓ | Mauritania | 10.69 | 2020 | 16 | 9.83 |
| 18 ↓ | Nigeria | 10.61 | 2020 | 17 | 9.38 |
| 19 | Algeria | 10.43 | 2020 | 19 | 8.52 |
| 20 | Equatorial Guinea | 9.18 | 2020 | 20 | 8 |
| 21 | Gambia | 8.52 | 2020 | 21 | 7.11 |
| 22 | Comoros | 7.82 | 2020 | 22 | 6.76 |
| 23 ↑ | Eritrea | 7.1 | 2020 | 26 | 5.32 |
| 24 ↓ | Mali | 6.96 | 2020 | 23 | 6.72 |
| 25 ↑ | Guinea | 6.06 | 2020 | 28 | 4.98 |
| 26 ↓ | Guinea-Bissau | 6.01 | 2020 | 25 | 5.35 |
| 27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 5.95 | 2020 | 27 | 5.08 |
| 28 ↓ | Sierra Leone | 5.94 | 2020 | 24 | 5.36 |
| 29 ↑ | Egypt | 5.84 | 2020 | 31 | 4.74 |
| 30 ↓ | Central African Republic | 5.68 | 2020 | 28 | 4.98 |
| 31 ↓ | Kenya | 5.48 | 2020 | 30 | 4.77 |
| 32 ↑ | Malawi | 5.12 | 2020 | 35 | 4.29 |
| 33 ↑ | Mauritius | 5.03 | 2020 | 37 | 4.11 |
| 34 ↓ | Burkina Faso | 4.94 | 2020 | 31 | 4.74 |
| 35 ↓ | Zimbabwe | 4.89 | 2020 | 34 | 4.39 |
| 36 ↓ | Togo | 4.83 | 2020 | 33 | 4.58 |
| 37 ↑ | Liberia | 4.65 | 2020 | 38 | 3.6 |
| 38 ↓ | Ghana | 4.49 | 2020 | 36 | 4.16 |
| 39 | Mozambique | 3.5 | 2020 | 39 | 3.17 |
| 40 ↑ | Senegal | 3.49 | 2020 | 42 | 2.74 |
| 41 ↓ | Cameroon | 3.36 | 2020 | 39 | 3.17 |
| 42 ↓ | Ivory Coast | 3.06 | 2020 | 41 | 2.9 |
| 43 ↑ | Ethiopia | 2.55 | 2020 | 45 | 1.74 |
| 44 | Madagascar | 2.43 | 2020 | 44 | 1.82 |
| 45 ↑ | Uganda | 2.15 | 2020 | 47 | 1.41 |
| 46 ↓ | Burundi | 2.1 | 2020 | 43 | 1.97 |
| 47 ↑ | Chad | 2.05 | 2020 | 48 | 1.37 |
| 48 ↓ | Tanzania | 1.95 | 2020 | 46 | 1.68 |
| 49 ↑ | Rwanda | 1.37 | 2020 | 50 | 0.99 |
| 50 ↓ | Benin | 1.33 | 2020 | 49 | 1.23 |
| 51 | Niger | 0.69 | 2020 | 51 | 0.61 |
Definition of Unemployment Rate For Males
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
