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What is Africa’s unemployment rate?

Africa had a projected unemployment rate of 8% in 2022, affecting an estimated 41.9 million people. North Africa's unemployment rate was estimated at 12.6% in 2022, compared to 7.2% for sub-Saharan Africa in the same year. 

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