East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 3.9 percent 3.2 percent +0.7 percent
2023 4.0 percent 3.3 percent +0.7 percent
2022 4.2 percent 3.7 percent +0.6 percent
2021 4.1 percent 4.7 percent -0.6 percent
2020 4.4 percent 4.9 percent -0.5 percent
2019 3.9 percent 4.4 percent -0.5 percent
2018 3.8 percent 4.3 percent -0.5 percent
2017 3.9 percent 4.3 percent -0.4 percent
2016 4.0 percent 4.2 percent -0.1 percent
2015 4.1 percent 4.2 percent 0.0 percent
2014 4.0 percent 3.9 percent +0.2 percent
2013 4.0 percent 3.7 percent +0.3 percent
2012 4.0 percent 4.0 percent +0.1 percent
2011 4.1 percent 4.0 percent +0.1 percent
2010 4.2 percent 4.0 percent +0.2 percent
2009 4.4 percent 4.0 percent +0.4 percent
2008 4.4 percent 4.0 percent +0.5 percent
2007 4.4 percent 4.0 percent +0.4 percent
2006 4.4 percent 4.0 percent +0.4 percent
2005 4.5 percent 4.1 percent +0.4 percent
2004 4.4 percent 4.1 percent +0.3 percent
2003 4.4 percent 4.2 percent +0.2 percent
2002 4.2 percent 4.3 percent -0.1 percent
2001 3.8 percent 4.5 percent -0.6 percent
2000 3.4 percent 4.6 percent -1.1 percent
1999 3.5 percent 4.5 percent -1.0 percent
1998 3.4 percent 4.3 percent -1.0 percent
1997 3.2 percent 4.3 percent -1.1 percent
1996 3.1 percent 4.3 percent -1.2 percent
1995 3.0 percent 4.4 percent -1.4 percent
1994 2.9 percent 4.4 percent -1.5 percent
1993 2.6 percent 4.4 percent -1.7 percent
1992 2.4 percent 4.3 percent -1.9 percent
1991 2.4 percent 4.2 percent -1.8 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Africa Western and Central. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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