Djibouti vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Djibouti
26.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
7.8%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
5th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 26.0% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.9% | 8.2% | 18.8% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 7.6% | 18.8% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 8.0% | 18.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 8.3% | 18.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Djibouti or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Djibouti, at 26.0% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 18.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.