Angola Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Angola's unemployment rate stood at 14.11% in 2025, a rise of +0.09pp from 2024. Angola ranked 165th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.11% | +0.09pp | #165 |
| 2024 | 14.02% | −0.03pp | #171 |
| 2023 | 14.05% | −0.07pp | #172 |
| 2022 | 14.12% | −1.68pp | #169 |
| 2021 | 15.80% | −0.90pp | #172 |
| 2020 | 16.70% | +0.20pp | #173 |
| 2019 | 16.50% | −0.11pp | #173 |
| 2018 | 16.60% | −0.02pp | #172 |
| 2017 | 16.62% | +0.05pp | #172 |
| 2016 | 16.57% | +0.10pp | #171 |
| 2015 | 16.47% | +0.10pp | #169 |
| 2014 | 16.37% | −0.09pp | #169 |
| 2013 | 16.46% | −0.08pp | #170 |
| 2012 | 16.54% | −0.23pp | #169 |
| 2011 | 16.77% | +0.18pp | #169 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Angola matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Angola's unemployment rate was 14.11% in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Angola's unemployment rate peaked at 17.44% in 1994.
The lowest unemployment rate in Angola was 14.02% in 2024.
Angola ranks 165th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Angola in 2025 was 14.11%. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_angola_unemployment-rate,
title = {Angola Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/angola/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}