Euro area vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Euro area

6.4 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Africa Western and Central

3.2 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Euro area Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 6.4 percent 3.2 percent +3.2 percent
2023 6.6 percent 3.3 percent +3.3 percent
2022 6.7 percent 3.7 percent +3.1 percent
2021 7.7 percent 4.7 percent +3.0 percent
2020 7.8 percent 4.9 percent +3.0 percent
2019 7.5 percent 4.4 percent +3.1 percent
2018 8.2 percent 4.3 percent +3.8 percent
2017 9.1 percent 4.3 percent +4.8 percent
2016 10.0 percent 4.2 percent +5.9 percent
2015 10.9 percent 4.2 percent +6.7 percent
2014 11.6 percent 3.9 percent +7.7 percent
2013 12.0 percent 3.7 percent +8.3 percent
2012 11.4 percent 4.0 percent +7.4 percent
2011 10.3 percent 4.0 percent +6.3 percent
2010 10.2 percent 4.0 percent +6.2 percent
2009 9.6 percent 4.0 percent +5.6 percent
2008 7.5 percent 4.0 percent +3.6 percent
2007 7.5 percent 4.0 percent +3.6 percent
2006 8.4 percent 4.0 percent +4.5 percent
2005 9.1 percent 4.1 percent +5.0 percent
2004 9.3 percent 4.1 percent +5.2 percent
2003 9.0 percent 4.2 percent +4.8 percent
2002 8.7 percent 4.3 percent +4.4 percent
2001 8.4 percent 4.5 percent +3.9 percent
2000 9.5 percent 4.6 percent +4.9 percent
1999 10.5 percent 4.5 percent +5.9 percent
1998 11.2 percent 4.3 percent +6.9 percent
1997 11.6 percent 4.3 percent +7.3 percent
1996 11.6 percent 4.3 percent +7.3 percent
1995 11.4 percent 4.4 percent +7.0 percent
1994 11.7 percent 4.4 percent +7.3 percent
1993 10.7 percent 4.4 percent +6.3 percent
1992 8.9 percent 4.3 percent +4.7 percent
1991 8.3 percent 4.2 percent +4.2 percent

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

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