Economy, jobs and prices in Huambo, Angola: official figures
14.1% of the labour force aged 15 and over in Huambo was unemployed in 2025, according to the INE Employment Survey, down from 17.0% in 2024; 2nd lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 28.3%, down from 31.5%).
How many young people in Huambo are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 28.3% were unemployed in Huambo in 2025, the lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 51.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many jobs in Huambo are informal?
91.1% of working people in Huambo had informal jobs in 2025, 2nd highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 78.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyAre women in Huambo more likely to be unemployed?
Unemployment in Huambo was 13.3% for women and 15.0% for men in 2025, and 81.2% of people aged 15 and over had work (Angola: 29.4%, 27.2% and 63.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Huambo have mains electricity?
30.3% of households in Huambo used electricity from the public grid as their main lighting in 2024, 9th lowest of 21 provinces (Angola: 44.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Huambo have piped water?
24.3% of households in Huambo had piped public water in the home or yard in 2024 (8.8% inside the home), 8th lowest of 21 provinces (Angola: 31.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Huambo have internet?
5.0% of households in Huambo had a working internet service at home in 2024, 7th lowest of 21 provinces (Angola: 9.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow Huambo compares with other provinces
Unemployment rate (labour force aged 15+) (2025)
Huambo ranks 17 of 18, highest first. Survey still used the 18 provinces in place before 2025: the Luanda, Moxico and Cubango rows are the old Luanda, Moxico and Cuando Cubango provinces.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (labour force aged 15+) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Cuanza Norte | 26.6% |
| 13 | Bie | 22.8% |
| 14 | Cuanza Sul | 20.6% |
| 15 | Moxico | 19.4% |
| 16 | Cubango | 18.1% |
| 17 | Huambo | 14.1% |
| 18 | Uige | 13.8% |
Youth unemployment rate (aged 15-24) (2025)
Huambo ranks 18 of 18, highest first. Survey still used the 18 provinces in place before 2025: the Luanda, Moxico and Cubango rows are the old Luanda, Moxico and Cuando Cubango provinces.
| Rank | Region | Youth unemployment rate (aged 15-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Huila | 46.7% |
| 13 | Moxico | 41.7% |
| 14 | Bie | 41.6% |
| 15 | Cubango | 40.8% |
| 16 | Cuanza Sul | 40.5% |
| 17 | Uige | 29.6% |
| 18 | Huambo | 28.3% |
Households lit by grid electricity (2024)
Huambo ranks 13 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Malanje | 36.1% |
| 11 | Moxico | 34.3% |
| 12 | Bengo | 32.1% |
| 13 | Huambo | 30.3% |
| 14 | Huila | 26.3% |
| 15 | Uige | 26.2% |
| 16 | Cuanza Sul | 22.8% |
Households with piped public water in home or yard (2024)
Huambo ranks 14 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with piped public water in home or yard |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cuando | 25.4% |
| 12 | Cubango | 25.1% |
| 13 | Uige | 25.0% |
| 14 | Huambo | 24.3% |
| 15 | Benguela | 23.9% |
| 16 | Cuanza Norte | 19.3% |
| 17 | Cunene | 18.7% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Resultados Definitivos do Recenseamento Geral da Populacao e Habitacao 2024 (2024 census, definitive results): Quadros 1.1, 1.6, 1.8, 3.1, 3.4, 8.1, 8.3, 8.4, 8.9, 8.15, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.6, 9.14, 9.15, 9.20, 10.4 and 12, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9cf14c66cc45…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola: Anuario do Inquerito sobre o Emprego em Angola 2025 (Employment Survey yearbook, April 2026): Quadros 1, 1C, 5, 16 and 25 by province, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0576ec002952…)
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