What unemployment rate did Angola record in the second quarter of 2026, and how was it measured?

Angola recorded a 21.5% unemployment rate among people aged 15 and over, based on the IEA measure used by INE. The measure includes people without formal or informal work who are available in the reference week or within the following 15 days; active job search is not necessarily required.

Where can an unemployed person in Angola register for job placement?

A person can register through the INEFOP Portal do Emprego or contact a Centro de Emprego. SIAC-based Unidades de Intermediação de Mão-de-Obra and some provincial or municipal administrations provide additional access points.

Does Angola provide a general unemployment benefit for people who lose work?

No general unemployment insurance or regular income-replacement payment with a documented amount, duration, waiting period or contribution threshold is evidenced for Angola. Targeted social assistance may support vulnerable households or unemployed people at risk of marginalisation, but it is not an automatic payment after job loss.

Which employment programmes can unemployed young people use in Angola?

Depending on the programme and region, young people may find vocational training, paid internships, self-employment, cooperatives, professional kits or microcredit through initiatives such as JOBE Angola. The 2026 Jovem+ plan provides for 4,000 paid internships through October 2026.

Can Kwenda replace unemployment support in Angola?

Kwenda supports poor or vulnerable households through cash transfers, the Cadastro Social Único and productive inclusion. It is not an unemployment-specific benefit and does not automatically begin when someone loses work.

Unemployment in Angola

Angola recorded an unemployment rate of 21.5% among people aged 15 and over in the second quarter of 2026, with higher rates among women and young people. Angola has no general unemployment insurance or regular income-replacement benefit, so support mainly combines job placement, vocational programmes and targeted social assistance. Public services include INEFOP, Centros de Emprego, the Portal do Emprego and selected provincial or municipal access points.

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Treat unemployment in Angola as a job-placement and income-planning problem, not as an automatic claim to monthly benefits. Start with INEFOP or a Centro de Emprego, then compare suitable training, internship, self-employment and social-assistance options according to your age, location and household situation.

byMaria&Manuel

The Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) counted 2,790,821 unemployed people and 10,171,244 employed people in the second quarter of 2026. The unemployment rate was 21.5% for people aged 15 and over, 23.3% for women and 19.8% for men. Among people aged 15 to 24, the rate reached 40.5%; among those aged 25 to 34, it was 21.1%. The employment rate was 44.2%, with 48.2% in urban areas and 35.6% in rural areas. The IEA uses a broad measure: a person can count as unemployed when they have no formal or informal work and are available during the reference week or within the following 15 days. Active job search is not necessarily required. The sample was updated after the second quarter of 2025, and the methodology changed from the fourth quarter of 2025, so historical comparisons require caution. Angola’s unemployment support system is fragmented. The Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS) sets policy and supervises the labour system. INEFOP provides employment information, vocational guidance, placement, training, retraining and rehabilitation. People seeking work can register through the INEFOP Portal do Emprego, join candidate lists and apply for or track job and internship offers. Centros de Emprego and Unidades de Intermediação de Mão-de-Obra operating through SIAC or local administrations provide additional access points. Programmes can include professional internships, self-employment, cooperatives, vocational kits, microcredit and other employment initiatives. JOBE Angola combines vocational training, paid internships, self-employment, cooperatives, professional kits, microcredit and CLEI-related support, with a particular focus on young people. The 2026 Jovem+ plan provides for 4,000 paid internships through October 2026. Access, quotas and application periods depend on the programme and region. Portal registration requires identity, biographical and contact information, including the identity-card details, date of birth and mobile number. Angola has no evidenced universal unemployment payment with a general amount, duration, waiting period, contribution threshold or claim deadline. The social-protection framework refers to unemployment, and the basic social-protection system can cover unemployed people at risk of marginalisation, but targeted assistance is not an automatic entitlement after job loss. MASFAMU manages social assistance for vulnerable groups, while Kwenda supports poor or vulnerable households through cash transfers, the Cadastro Social Único and productive inclusion; Kwenda is not an unemployment-specific benefit and has been extended to 2029. The compulsory social-security administration is handled by INSS, but contributory coverage does not create a documented general unemployment benefit. MAPTSS described an involuntary-unemployment benefit in 2026 as a future or studied measure linked to active employment policy, training, reskilling and reintegration. No general duty to register as unemployed or prove active job search, and no general benefit conditionality, is evidenced. Where formal services do not provide a suitable opportunity, informal self-employment and family or community networks remain common practical alternatives, but they do not provide a formal unemployment entitlement. Transport and connectivity can create variable costs, and access differs between regions and institutions.