Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Angola

Angola: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 12.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.9%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
19th
of 189 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2004
All-time low
3.8%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2004–2023

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Angola, 2004–2023

5101520252004201320232004: 23.6 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 9.4 %2011: 16.8 %2014: 9.6 %2019: 16.4 %2020: 16 %2021: 15.8 %2022: 14.1 %2023: 12.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Angola is 12.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Angola peaked at 23.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2009.

That places Angola 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Angola, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 23.6%
2009 3.8% -84.0%
2010 9.4% +149.5%
2011 16.8% +77.8%
2014 9.6% -42.9%
2019 16.4% +71.5%
2020 16.0% -2.4%
2021 15.8% -1.6%
2022 14.1% -10.7%
2023 12.9% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 3.8% 23.6% 2
2010s 13.1% 9.4% 16.8% 4
2020s 14.7% 12.9% 16.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Angola?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Angola was 12.9% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2009.
How does Angola rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Angola ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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