Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income
Africa: Upper-middle income: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 24.52 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income stood at 24.52.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 25.93 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.16, in 2008.
Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 3rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.54 | — |
| 1992 | 22.86 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 23.38 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 23.7 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 24.69 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 23.54 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 22.72 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 23.25 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 23.81 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 24.07 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 23.31 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 22.88 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 22.31 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 20.35 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 19.52 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.46 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.86 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 18.16 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 18.34 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.82 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 18.8 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.17 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 18.79 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19.16 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 19.75 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 20.22 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.05 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 21.02 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.01 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 23.15 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 25.93 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 24.82 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 24.02 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 24.23 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 24.31 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 24.41 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 24.52 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.28 | 21.54 | 24.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.63 | 18.16 | 24.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.88 | 18.79 | 22.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.42 | 23.15 | 25.93 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Upper-middle income
More work & labour data for Africa: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 47,689 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 49.74 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,189 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 55,155 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.65 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 21,077 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 37.54 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.99 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 35,233 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Africa: Upper-middle income was 24.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 25.93 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.16 in 2008.
- How does Africa: Upper-middle income rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa: Upper-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.