Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
Africa Ranking
percentSource: IMF
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Monthly)
The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ↑ | Nigeria | 33.28 | 12-2020 | 2 | 27.11 |
| 2 ↓ | South Africa | 32.6 | 6-2023 | 1 | 32.9 |
| 3 ↑ | Zimbabwe | 19.7 | 6-2023 | 4 | 19.1 |
| 4 ↓ | Senegal | 18.6 | 6-2023 | 3 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Rwanda | 16.82 | 6-2023 | 5 | 17.23 |
| 6 | Tunisia | 15.6 | 6-2023 | 6 | 16.1 |
| 7 ↑ | Zambia | 12.5 | 12-2018 | 9 | 11.1 |
| 8 ↓ | Morocco | 12.4 | 6-2023 | 7 | 12.9 |
| 9 ↓ | Algeria | 11.1 | 12-2017 | 8 | 11.7 |
| 10 | Egypt | 7 | 6-2023 | 10 | 7.1 |
| 11 | Mauritius | 6.44 | 6-2023 | 11 | 6.66 |
| 12 | Kenya | 4.9 | 12-2022 | 12 | 6.6 |
| 13 | Seychelles | 3.3 | 12-2020 | 13 | 4.8 |
The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
