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Unemployment rate
Ethiopia — 36 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | NA; shortage of skilled manpower |
| 1991 | NA |
| 1992 | NA |
| 1993 | NA% |
| 1994 | NA% |
| 1995 | NA% |
| 1996 | NA% |
| 1997 | NA% |
| 1998 | NA% |
| 1999 | NA% |
| 2000 | NA% |
| 2001 | NA% |
| 2002 | NA% |
| 2003 | NA% |
| 2004 | NA (2002) |
| 2005 | NA (2002) |
| 2006 | NA% |
| 2007 | NA% |
| 2008 | NA% |
| 2009 | NA% |
| 2010 | NA% |
| 2011 | NA% |
| 2012 | NA% |
| 2013 | NA% |
| 2014 | 17.5% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 154 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2015 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 156 |
| 2016 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 163 |
| 2017 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) | country comparison to the world: 179 |
| 2018 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2019 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2020 | 17.5% (2012 est.) | 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2021 | 17.5% (2012 est.) 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2022 | 17.5% (2012 est.) 18% (2011 est.) |
| 2023 | 3.69% (2021 est.) 3.24% (2020 est.) 2.33% (2019 est.) |
| 2024 | 3.5% (2023 est.) 3.49% (2022 est.) 3.94% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |
| 2025 | 3.4% (2024 est.) 3.5% (2023 est.) 3.5% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment |