Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti
Djibouti: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
0.8%
Change on year
up 56.3%
World rank
1st
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1996
All-time low
0.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1996–2017
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti, 1996–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
Djibouti recorded 0.8% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in 2017.
The figure is up 56.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti peaked at 0.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2015.
That places Djibouti 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.8% | — |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +56.3% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 0.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 0.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 2 Kosovo 0.6% compare
- 2 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.6% compare
- 4 South Africa 0.6% compare
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Djibouti was 0.8% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2015.
- How does Djibouti rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Djibouti ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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