Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Angola
Angola: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 10.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Angola, 1984–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Angola stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Angola peaked at 21.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2009.
Angola ranks 23rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.8% | — |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 21.3% | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -78.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +69.3% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +85.8% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +64.8% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | -15.1% |
| 2024 | 13.0% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | -21.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 10.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Angola's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 4.7% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 7.9% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 10.2% | 16.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More work & labour data for Angola
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.7608 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.7449 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.7758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61,132 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,914 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 76,286 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 73,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 150,046 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Angola?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Angola was 10.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Angola ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.