Highest Unemployment in Togo

Top 32 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Togo

1 Kouniohou 25 2.0%

2 Vogan 24 2.0%

3 Tsévié 24 2.0%

4 Tohoun 25 2.0%

5 Tchamba 22 2.0%

6 Tabligbo 24 2.0%

7 Sotouboua 22 2.0%

8 Sokodé 22 2.0%

9 Sinkassé 26 2.0%

10 Pagouda 23 2.0%

11 Notsé 25 2.0%

12 Niamtougou 23 2.0%

13 Mango 26 2.0%

14 Mandouri 26 2.0%

15 Lomé 24 2.0%

16 Kpalimé 25 2.0%

17 Adéta 25 2.0%

18 Kara 23 2.0%

19 Kandé 23 2.0%

20 Guérin-Kouka 23 2.0%

21 Elavagnon 25 2.0%

22 Dapaong 26 2.0%

23 Danyi-Apéyémé 25 2.0%

24 Blitta 22 2.0%

25 Bassar 23 2.0%

26 Bafilo 23 2.0%

27 Badou 25 2.0%

28 Atakpamé 25 2.0%

29 Anié 25 2.0%

30 Aného 24 2.0%

31 Amlamé 25 2.0%

32 Afanyangan 24 2.0%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Togo face significant economic challenges. Kouniohou has an unemployment rate of 2.0%. 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 Kouniohou, about 1 in 50 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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