Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti

Djibouti: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0.3%
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
4th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1996
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1996–2017

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti, 1996–2017

00.20.40.61996200620171996: 0.573 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.543 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.268 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.22 % of urban labor force in working age2017: 0.299 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 0.3% for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in 2017.

The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti peaked at 0.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places Djibouti 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Djibouti, 1996 to 2017.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1996 0.6%
2002 0.5% -5.3%
2012 0.3% -50.6%
2015 0.2% -18.0%
2017 0.3% +36.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 3

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  3. 2 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare
  4. 5 South Africa 0.3% compare
  5. 6 Greece 0.3% compare
  6. 7 Spain 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Djibouti was 0.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Djibouti rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Djibouti ranks 4th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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