Sub-Saharan Africa
Eritrea Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
6.0%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
6.5%
Recorded in 2021
Record Low
5.1%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
6.0%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.0% | 0.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | 0.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 0.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | 0.6% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | 0.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | 0.0% | +0.4% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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