Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 5.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea stood at 5.3%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1991.
Eritrea ranks 84th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.7% | — |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 81 Suriname 5.7% compare
- 82 Central African Republic 5.6% compare
- 83 Denmark 5.4% compare
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.3% compare
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5.3% compare
- 87 Guinea 5.3% compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Eritrea was 5.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1991.
- How does Eritrea rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Eritrea ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.