Unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti
Djibouti: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 21.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
21.78
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.89
in 1995
All-time low
21.77
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 21.78 for unemployment rate of males vs females in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti peaked at 23.89 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.77, in 2024.
That places Djibouti 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.9 | — |
| 1992 | 23.19 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 23.88 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 23.74 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 23.89 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 23.75 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 23.71 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.53 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.24 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 23.14 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.06 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.02 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.92 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.88 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 22.88 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.8 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 22.69 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 22.56 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 22.65 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.57 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.42 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 22.36 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.33 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 22.21 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 22.09 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.11 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.16 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.17 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 23.53 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 23.45 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 21.88 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.77 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 21.78 | +0.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 21.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.27, 5.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 21.78 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.53, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.54 | 22.9 | 23.89 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.86 | 22.56 | 23.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.31 | 22.09 | 22.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.42 | 21.77 | 23.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More work & labour data for Djibouti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0663 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0578 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9653 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1,107 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 200.16 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 940.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 901.16 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,842 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Djibouti was 21.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.89 in 1995.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.77 in 2024.
- How does Djibouti rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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