Economy, jobs and prices in Luanda, Angola: official figures
31.5% of the labour force aged 15 and over in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) was unemployed in 2025, according to the INE Employment Survey, down from 40.5% in 2024; 5th highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 28.3%, down from 31.5%). The survey still used the 18 provinces in place before 2025.
How many young people in Luanda are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 66.9% were unemployed in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) in 2025, 5th highest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 51.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many jobs in Luanda are informal?
61.7% of working people in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) had informal jobs in 2025, the lowest of the 18 provinces as drawn before 2025 (Angola: 78.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyAre women in Luanda more likely to be unemployed?
Unemployment in Luanda as it was before 2025 (including what is now Icolo e Bengo) was 32.8% for women and 30.3% for men in 2025, and 57.3% 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 Luanda have mains electricity?
74.7% of households in Luanda used electricity from the public grid as their main lighting in 2024, 2nd highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 44.9%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Luanda have piped water?
50.3% of households in Luanda had piped public water in the home or yard in 2024 (20.9% inside the home), the highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 31.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow many homes in Luanda have internet?
17.8% of households in Luanda had a working internet service at home in 2024, the highest of 21 provinces (Angola: 9.6%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatistica (INE), Angola · saved copyHow Luanda compares with other provinces
Unemployment rate (labour force aged 15+) (2025)
Luanda ranks 5 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+) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cabinda | 40.0% |
| 3 | Huila | 39.2% |
| 4 | Lunda Sul | 36.6% |
| 5 | Luanda | 31.5% |
| 6 | Bengo | 30.9% |
| 7 | Cunene | 30.6% |
| 8 | Namibe | 30.4% |
Youth unemployment rate (aged 15-24) (2025)
Luanda ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lunda Norte | 77.6% |
| 3 | Lunda Sul | 71.9% |
| 4 | Bengo | 70.8% |
| 5 | Luanda | 66.9% |
| 6 | Zaire | 65.5% |
| 7 | Malanje | 63.3% |
| 8 | Namibe | 54.4% |
Households lit by grid electricity (2024)
Luanda ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by grid electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabinda | 79.9% |
| 2 | Luanda | 74.7% |
| 3 | Zaire | 68.5% |
| 4 | Icolo e Bengo | 56.2% |
| 5 | Namibe | 53.5% |
| 6 | Cuanza Norte | 52.1% |
| 7 | Lunda Sul | 44.8% |
Households with piped public water in home or yard (2024)
Luanda ranks 1 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with piped public water in home or yard |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luanda | 50.3% |
| 2 | Cabinda | 48.5% |
| 3 | Icolo e Bengo | 38.5% |
| 4 | Namibe | 35.0% |
| 5 | Lunda Sul | 33.0% |
| 6 | Bengo | 29.3% |
| 7 | Malanje | 27.9% |
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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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