Djibouti: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 26.02.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Djibouti ranks #3 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 27.70
- Trough
- 25.98
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -6.1%
- -1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 26.0150 | |
| 26.0070 | |
| 26.0740 | |
| 26.2720 | |
| 27.6280 | |
| 27.7010 | |
| 26.2570 | |
| 26.1800 | |
| 26.0640 | |
| 25.9820 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 26.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Djibouti rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Djibouti ranked #3 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Djibouti's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Djibouti is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 21.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.