Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Djibouti

Djibouti: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 26.05 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
26.05
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.7
in 2020
All-time low
25.98
in 2016
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Djibouti, 1991–2027

01020301991200920271991: 26.11992: 26.51993: 27.31994: 27.11995: 27.31996: 27.21997: 27.21998: 271999: 26.72000: 26.72001: 26.62002: 26.62003: 26.52004: 26.42005: 26.42006: 26.42007: 26.32008: 26.22009: 26.32010: 26.42011: 26.32012: 26.22013: 26.12014: 26.22015: 26.12016: 262017: 26.12018: 26.22019: 26.32020: 27.72021: 27.62022: 26.32023: 26.12024: 262025: 262026: 26.12027: 26

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti is 26.05, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti peaked at 27.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.98, in 2016.

That places Djibouti 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Djibouti, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 26.12
1992 26.46 +1.3%
1993 27.25 +3.0%
1994 27.12 -0.5%
1995 27.3 +0.7%
1996 27.17 -0.5%
1997 27.18 +0.0%
1998 27.03 -0.5%
1999 26.74 -1.1%
2000 26.66 -0.3%
2001 26.6 -0.3%
2002 26.59 -0.0%
2003 26.48 -0.4%
2004 26.44 -0.2%
2005 26.45 +0.0%
2006 26.38 -0.2%
2007 26.29 -0.3%
2008 26.18 -0.4%
2009 26.32 +0.5%
2010 26.37 +0.2%
2011 26.31 -0.2%
2012 26.18 -0.5%
2013 26.15 -0.1%
2014 26.16 +0.0%
2015 26.06 -0.4%
2016 25.98 -0.3%
2017 26.06 +0.3%
2018 26.18 +0.4%
2019 26.26 +0.3%
2020 27.7 +5.5%
2021 27.63 -0.3%
2022 26.27 -4.9%
2023 26.07 -0.8%
2024 26.01 -0.3%
2025 26.02 +0.0%
2026 26.05 +0.1%
2027 26.05 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 26.93 26.12 27.3 9
2000s 26.44 26.18 26.66 10
2010s 26.17 25.98 26.37 10
2020s 26.47 26.01 27.7 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 1 Eswatini 33.65 compare
  2. 2 South Africa 32.59 compare
  3. 4 Botswana 24.77 compare
  4. 5 Palestine, State of 24.42 compare
  5. 6 Gabon 20.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti?
Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti was 26.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 25.98 in 2016.
How does Djibouti rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Djibouti 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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Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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.