Africa Eastern and Southern vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Africa Eastern and Southern

7.8 percent

Latest data: 2024

View Africa Eastern and Southern profile β†’

Africa Western and Central

3.2 percent

Latest data: 2024

View Africa Western and Central profile β†’

Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Africa Eastern and Southern Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 7.8 percent 3.2 percent +4.6 percent
2023 7.8 percent 3.3 percent +4.5 percent
2022 8.0 percent 3.7 percent +4.3 percent
2021 8.6 percent 4.7 percent +3.8 percent
2020 8.2 percent 4.9 percent +3.3 percent
2019 7.6 percent 4.4 percent +3.2 percent
2018 7.4 percent 4.3 percent +3.0 percent
2017 7.3 percent 4.3 percent +3.1 percent
2016 7.2 percent 4.2 percent +3.0 percent
2015 7.0 percent 4.2 percent +2.9 percent
2014 6.9 percent 3.9 percent +3.1 percent
2013 7.0 percent 3.7 percent +3.3 percent
2012 7.2 percent 4.0 percent +3.2 percent
2011 7.4 percent 4.0 percent +3.5 percent
2010 7.4 percent 4.0 percent +3.4 percent
2009 7.2 percent 4.0 percent +3.2 percent
2008 7.1 percent 4.0 percent +3.1 percent
2007 7.1 percent 4.0 percent +3.2 percent
2006 7.2 percent 4.0 percent +3.2 percent
2005 7.2 percent 4.1 percent +3.1 percent
2004 7.4 percent 4.1 percent +3.3 percent
2003 7.6 percent 4.2 percent +3.4 percent
2002 7.6 percent 4.3 percent +3.3 percent
2001 7.7 percent 4.5 percent +3.2 percent
2000 7.8 percent 4.6 percent +3.2 percent
1999 7.8 percent 4.5 percent +3.3 percent
1998 7.8 percent 4.3 percent +3.5 percent
1997 7.8 percent 4.3 percent +3.5 percent
1996 7.8 percent 4.3 percent +3.5 percent
1995 7.9 percent 4.4 percent +3.5 percent
1994 8.1 percent 4.4 percent +3.7 percent
1993 8.3 percent 4.4 percent +3.9 percent
1992 8.3 percent 4.3 percent +4.0 percent
1991 8.2 percent 4.2 percent +4.0 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Africa Eastern and Southern and Africa Western and Central. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International