Central Europe and the Baltics vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Central Europe and the Baltics

3.9 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Africa Western and Central

3.2 percent

Latest data: 2024

View Africa Western and Central profile β†’

Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Central Europe and the Baltics Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 3.9 percent 3.2 percent +0.6 percent
2023 4.0 percent 3.3 percent +0.7 percent
2022 4.0 percent 3.7 percent +0.3 percent
2021 4.5 percent 4.7 percent -0.3 percent
2020 4.4 percent 4.9 percent -0.5 percent
2019 3.8 percent 4.4 percent -0.6 percent
2018 4.3 percent 4.3 percent 0.0 percent
2017 5.3 percent 4.3 percent +1.0 percent
2016 6.5 percent 4.2 percent +2.3 percent
2015 7.8 percent 4.2 percent +3.6 percent
2014 8.9 percent 3.9 percent +5.0 percent
2013 10.1 percent 3.7 percent +6.4 percent
2012 10.0 percent 4.0 percent +6.0 percent
2011 9.8 percent 4.0 percent +5.8 percent
2010 9.9 percent 4.0 percent +5.9 percent
2009 8.5 percent 4.0 percent +4.5 percent
2008 6.6 percent 4.0 percent +2.6 percent
2007 7.8 percent 4.0 percent +3.9 percent
2006 10.1 percent 4.0 percent +6.1 percent
2005 12.0 percent 4.1 percent +7.9 percent
2004 12.9 percent 4.1 percent +8.8 percent
2003 13.3 percent 4.2 percent +9.1 percent
2002 14.0 percent 4.3 percent +9.7 percent
2001 13.5 percent 4.5 percent +9.0 percent
2000 12.2 percent 4.6 percent +7.6 percent
1999 10.6 percent 4.5 percent +6.1 percent
1998 9.2 percent 4.3 percent +4.9 percent
1997 9.5 percent 4.3 percent +5.1 percent
1996 10.4 percent 4.3 percent +6.0 percent
1995 11.0 percent 4.4 percent +6.6 percent
1994 11.6 percent 4.4 percent +7.2 percent
1993 11.7 percent 4.4 percent +7.3 percent
1992 10.2 percent 4.3 percent +6.0 percent
1991 9.6 percent 4.2 percent +5.4 percent

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

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