Central Europe and the Baltics vs Africa Eastern and Southern
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Central Europe and the Baltics
4.1 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Central Europe and the Baltics profile →Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Africa Eastern and Southern profile →Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Central Europe and the Baltics | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.1 percent | 7.5 percent | -3.4 percent |
| 2024 | 4.0 percent | 7.6 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2023 | 4.0 percent | 7.7 percent | -3.7 percent |
| 2022 | 4.0 percent | 7.9 percent | -3.9 percent |
| 2021 | 4.4 percent | 8.4 percent | -4.0 percent |
| 2020 | 4.3 percent | 8.0 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2019 | 3.8 percent | 7.5 percent | -3.7 percent |
| 2018 | 4.3 percent | 7.2 percent | -3.0 percent |
| 2017 | 5.3 percent | 7.2 percent | -1.9 percent |
| 2016 | 6.5 percent | 7.1 percent | -0.6 percent |
| 2015 | 7.8 percent | 6.9 percent | +0.9 percent |
| 2014 | 8.9 percent | 6.9 percent | +2.0 percent |
| 2013 | 10.1 percent | 6.9 percent | +3.2 percent |
| 2012 | 10.0 percent | 7.1 percent | +2.9 percent |
| 2011 | 9.8 percent | 7.3 percent | +2.5 percent |
| 2010 | 9.9 percent | 7.3 percent | +2.6 percent |
| 2009 | 8.5 percent | 7.0 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 2008 | 6.6 percent | 7.0 percent | -0.4 percent |
| 2007 | 7.8 percent | 7.0 percent | +0.8 percent |
| 2006 | 10.1 percent | 7.0 percent | +3.1 percent |
| 2005 | 12.0 percent | 7.1 percent | +4.9 percent |
| 2004 | 12.9 percent | 7.3 percent | +5.6 percent |
| 2003 | 13.3 percent | 7.5 percent | +5.8 percent |
| 2002 | 14.0 percent | 7.5 percent | +6.4 percent |
| 2001 | 13.5 percent | 7.6 percent | +5.9 percent |
| 2000 | 12.1 percent | 7.7 percent | +4.5 percent |
| 1999 | 10.6 percent | 7.7 percent | +2.9 percent |
| 1998 | 9.2 percent | 7.7 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 1997 | 9.4 percent | 7.6 percent | +1.7 percent |
| 1996 | 10.4 percent | 7.7 percent | +2.7 percent |
| 1995 | 11.0 percent | 7.8 percent | +3.2 percent |
| 1994 | 11.6 percent | 8.0 percent | +3.5 percent |
| 1993 | 11.7 percent | 8.2 percent | +3.5 percent |
| 1992 | 10.2 percent | 8.2 percent | +2.0 percent |
| 1991 | 9.6 percent | 8.1 percent | +1.5 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Central Europe and the Baltics and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International