Eritrea: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Eritrea's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.98.
That's up 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Eritrea ranks #73 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.
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
- 6.49
- Trough
- 5.62
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.2%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.9780 | |
| 5.9470 | |
| 5.9090 | |
| 6.0330 | |
| 6.4890 | |
| 6.3750 | |
| 5.8120 | |
| 5.7560 | |
| 5.8040 | |
| 5.7720 |
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 Eritrea's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Eritrea's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Eritrea's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Eritrea's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Eritrea rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Eritrea ranked #73 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 45.
- 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.