Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola
Angola: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,622 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola is 1,622, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola peaked at 2,087 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 219.33, in 2009.
That places Angola 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 219.33 | — |
| 2019 | 2,015 | +818.9% |
| 2020 | 2,025 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,087 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1,937 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 1,794 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 2,056 | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 1,622 | -21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.33 | 219.33 | 219.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,015 | 2,015 | 2,015 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1,920 | 1,622 | 2,087 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Angola was 1,622 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2,087 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.33 in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Angola ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.