Early-demographic dividend vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Early-demographic dividend

5.2 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Africa Western and Central

3.2 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Early-demographic dividend Africa Western and Central Difference
2025 5.2 percent 3.2 percent +2.0 percent
2024 5.1 percent 3.2 percent +2.0 percent
2023 5.1 percent 3.2 percent +1.9 percent
2022 5.6 percent 3.6 percent +2.0 percent
2021 6.7 percent 4.7 percent +2.1 percent
2020 7.4 percent 4.8 percent +2.6 percent
2019 6.3 percent 4.4 percent +1.9 percent
2018 6.8 percent 4.3 percent +2.4 percent
2017 6.7 percent 4.3 percent +2.4 percent
2016 6.7 percent 4.2 percent +2.6 percent
2015 6.8 percent 4.2 percent +2.6 percent
2014 6.6 percent 3.9 percent +2.7 percent
2013 6.7 percent 3.7 percent +3.0 percent
2012 6.7 percent 4.0 percent +2.7 percent
2011 6.6 percent 4.0 percent +2.6 percent
2010 6.7 percent 4.0 percent +2.7 percent
2009 6.9 percent 4.0 percent +2.9 percent
2008 6.8 percent 4.0 percent +2.8 percent
2007 6.8 percent 3.9 percent +2.9 percent
2006 6.9 percent 4.0 percent +2.9 percent
2005 7.1 percent 4.1 percent +3.0 percent
2004 7.2 percent 4.1 percent +3.1 percent
2003 7.3 percent 4.2 percent +3.1 percent
2002 7.4 percent 4.3 percent +3.1 percent
2001 7.2 percent 4.5 percent +2.7 percent
2000 7.1 percent 4.5 percent +2.5 percent
1999 7.1 percent 4.5 percent +2.6 percent
1998 6.9 percent 4.3 percent +2.6 percent
1997 6.8 percent 4.3 percent +2.5 percent
1996 6.9 percent 4.3 percent +2.6 percent
1995 7.0 percent 4.4 percent +2.6 percent
1994 6.8 percent 4.4 percent +2.4 percent
1993 6.5 percent 4.4 percent +2.2 percent
1992 6.3 percent 4.2 percent +2.1 percent
1991 6.3 percent 4.2 percent +2.1 percent

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

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