Highest Unemployment in Haiti

Top 51 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Haiti

Highest Unemployment — Haiti

1 Jérémie 14 14.9%

2 Gressier 11 14.9%

3 Lenbe 09 14.9%

4 Ti Port-de-Paix 03 14.9%

5 Saint-Raphaël 09 14.9%

6 Kenscoff 11 14.9%

7 Verrettes 06 14.9%

8 Grangwav 11 14.9%

9 Thomazeau 11 14.9%

10 Saint-Marc 06 14.9%

11 Gonaïves 06 14.9%

12 Miragoâne 15 14.9%

13 Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 06 14.9%

14 Terrier Rouge 10 14.9%

15 Tigwav 11 14.9%

16 Les Cayes 12 14.9%

17 Arcahaie 11 14.9%

18 Léogâne 11 14.9%

19 Cap-Haïtien 09 14.9%

20 Jacmel 13 14.9%

21 Croix-des-Bouquets 11 14.9%

22 Pétionville 11 14.9%

23 Port-de-Paix 03 14.9%

24 Delmas 11 14.9%

25 Carrefour 11 14.9%

26 Port-au-Prince 11 14.9%

27 Grande Rivière du Nord 09 14.9%

28 Mayisad 07 14.9%

29 Aquin 12 14.9%

30 Jean-Rabel 03 14.9%

31 Milot 09 14.9%

32 Sources Chaudes 14 14.9%

33 Dame-Marie 14 14.9%

34 Pignon 09 14.9%

35 Anse à Galets 11 14.9%

36 Gros Morne 06 14.9%

37 Cornillon 11 14.9%

38 Lascahobas 07 14.9%

39 Les Anglais 12 14.9%

40 Dondon 09 14.9%

41 Mirebalais 07 14.9%

42 Sassier 14 14.9%

43 Ouanaminthe 10 14.9%

44 Trou du Nord 10 14.9%

45 Fort Liberté 10 14.9%

46 Saint-Louis du Nord 03 14.9%

47 Dessalines 06 14.9%

48 Désarmes 06 14.9%

49 Grand Gosier 13 14.9%

50 Fond Parisien 11 14.9%

51 Hinche 07 14.9%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Haiti face significant economic challenges. Jérémie has an unemployment rate of 14.9%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Jérémie, about 1 in 7 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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