There were nearly 2.35 million unemployed people in Ethiopia as of 2022. The number of women without a job in the country was higher than the number of men throughout the period investigated. Overall, unemployment in Ethiopia followed an increasing trend with a significant increase in 2020 for both genders.
Number of unemployed people in Ethiopia from 2012 to 2023, by gender
(in 1,000s)
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