Unemployment is a very prevalent issue on the continent—more than a half century in their post-independence and the declaration of self-determination. However, despite the drastic changes in economic policy reforms, the shackles of untamed leadership remain a juggernaut in the efforts to strengthen the continent’s living standard.
Having a lower unemployment rate doesn’t really equate to a stable economy, given the well-known and existing minimum wages, which are among the lowest in the world.
Among the countries with the lowest unemployment—-has the worst working environment with low wages, putting the lives of employees at high risk of contracting severe diseases, further draining their savings.
Unemployment is the biggest crime contributor, which has severely damaged the reputation of several African countries on a safety scale, further stagnating the tourism industry considered an economic powerhouse.
If a country produces millions of educated and jobless youth, then extreme drug abuse, social unrest, and instability tend to be the only available options.
A country with a high unemployment rate propels its citizens overdependence on foreign aid and welfare programs, health risks, including mental health, and economic hardships to families, which cripples family relationships and further hinders children’s progress.
Niger is ranked African country with the lowest unemployment rate in Africa, with a considerable 0.55%. Burundi, Chad Benin, and Togo are rated in that order with 0.93%, 1.08%, 1.45%, and %2.05%, respectively. Tanzania and Uganda are the only populated countries with the lowest unemployment rates.
Source: CIA World-Factbook
