East Asia & Pacific vs Africa Eastern and Southern

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

East Asia & Pacific

3.8 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Africa Eastern and Southern

7.8 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year East Asia & Pacific Africa Eastern and Southern Difference
2024 3.8 percent 7.8 percent -4.0 percent
2023 3.9 percent 7.8 percent -3.9 percent
2022 4.1 percent 8.0 percent -3.9 percent
2021 4.1 percent 8.6 percent -4.5 percent
2020 4.3 percent 8.2 percent -3.9 percent
2019 3.8 percent 7.6 percent -3.8 percent
2018 3.7 percent 7.4 percent -3.6 percent
2017 3.9 percent 7.3 percent -3.5 percent
2016 4.0 percent 7.2 percent -3.2 percent
2015 4.1 percent 7.0 percent -3.0 percent
2014 4.0 percent 6.9 percent -2.9 percent
2013 4.0 percent 7.0 percent -2.9 percent
2012 4.1 percent 7.2 percent -3.1 percent
2011 4.1 percent 7.4 percent -3.3 percent
2010 4.2 percent 7.4 percent -3.2 percent
2009 4.5 percent 7.2 percent -2.7 percent
2008 4.4 percent 7.1 percent -2.7 percent
2007 4.3 percent 7.1 percent -2.8 percent
2006 4.3 percent 7.2 percent -2.8 percent
2005 4.5 percent 7.2 percent -2.8 percent
2004 4.4 percent 7.4 percent -3.0 percent
2003 4.5 percent 7.6 percent -3.1 percent
2002 4.3 percent 7.6 percent -3.4 percent
2001 4.0 percent 7.7 percent -3.7 percent
2000 3.6 percent 7.8 percent -4.2 percent
1999 3.7 percent 7.8 percent -4.2 percent
1998 3.5 percent 7.8 percent -4.3 percent
1997 3.2 percent 7.8 percent -4.5 percent
1996 3.2 percent 7.8 percent -4.7 percent
1995 3.0 percent 7.9 percent -4.9 percent
1994 3.0 percent 8.1 percent -5.2 percent
1993 2.7 percent 8.3 percent -5.6 percent
1992 2.4 percent 8.3 percent -5.8 percent
1991 2.5 percent 8.2 percent -5.7 percent

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

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