Djibouti—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 187Updated May 2026
Latest Value
26.0%
2025
YoY Change
+0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#3
of 187 countries
Maximum
27.7%
2020
Minimum
26.0%
2016
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
26.0%
Previous
26.0%
Highest
27.7%
Lowest
26.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's unemployment rate was 26.0% in 2025, ranking #3 out of 187 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 27.7% (2020) and the lowest was 26.0% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 26.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 26.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 26.7% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.