Unemployment with advanced education in Angola

Angola: Unemployment with advanced education was 28.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.8%
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
1st
of 130 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 2022
All-time low
5.8%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2004–2024

Unemployment with advanced education in Angola, 2004–2024

102030402004201420242004: 15.9 % of total labor force with advanced education2009: 6.1 % of total labor force with advanced education2011: 12.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2014: 5.8 % of total labor force with advanced education2019: 18.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2020: 20.6 % of total labor force with advanced education2021: 21 % of total labor force with advanced education2022: 44 % of total labor force with advanced education2023: 38.2 % of total labor force with advanced education2024: 28.8 % of total labor force with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with advanced education in Angola is 28.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 400.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with advanced education in Angola peaked at 44.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2014.

That places Angola 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment with advanced education in Angola, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education) in Angola, 2004 to 2024.
Year % of total labor force with advanced education Change
2004 15.9%
2009 6.1% -61.5%
2011 12.6% +106.5%
2014 5.8% -54.5%
2019 18.6% +223.3%
2020 20.6% +11.0%
2021 21.0% +2.0%
2022 44.0% +109.0%
2023 38.2% -13.2%
2024 28.8% -24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 6.1% 15.9% 2
2010s 12.3% 5.8% 18.6% 3
2020s 30.5% 20.6% 44.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with advanced education in Angola?
Unemployment with advanced education in Angola was 28.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest unemployment with advanced education recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
How does Angola rank for unemployment with advanced education?
Angola ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with advanced education rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 400.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).