Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 10.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
113th
of 187 countries
All-time high
11.1%
in 2020
All-time low
9.4%
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.4% | — |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 110 Ireland 10.5% compare
- 111 Zambia 10.5% compare
- 112 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 10.4% compare
- 114 Bulgaria 10.2% compare
- 115 Central African Republic 10.1% compare
- 116 Turkmenistan 10.0% compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Eritrea was 10.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eritrea ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.