Djibouti Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Djibouti's unemployment rate stood at 26.02% in 2025, a rise of +0.01pp from 2024. Djibouti ranked 179th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.02% | +0.01pp | #179 |
| 2024 | 26.01% | −0.07pp | #185 |
| 2023 | 26.07% | −0.20pp | #187 |
| 2022 | 26.27% | −1.36pp | #189 |
| 2021 | 27.63% | −0.07pp | #189 |
| 2020 | 27.70% | +1.44pp | #189 |
| 2019 | 26.26% | +0.08pp | #189 |
| 2018 | 26.18% | +0.12pp | #188 |
| 2017 | 26.06% | +0.08pp | #190 |
| 2016 | 25.98% | −0.08pp | #190 |
| 2015 | 26.06% | −0.10pp | #189 |
| 2014 | 26.16% | +0.01pp | #188 |
| 2013 | 26.15% | −0.03pp | #188 |
| 2012 | 26.18% | −0.13pp | #189 |
| 2011 | 26.31% | −0.06pp | #189 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Djibouti matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Djibouti's unemployment rate was 26.02% in 2025. Ranked 179th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Djibouti's unemployment rate peaked at 27.70% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Djibouti was 25.98% in 2016.
Djibouti ranks 179th 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 Djibouti in 2025 was 26.02%. This ranks 179th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_djibouti_unemployment-rate,
title = {Djibouti Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/djibouti/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}