Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Africa Eastern and Southern

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

6.8 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Africa Eastern and Southern

7.5 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Africa Eastern and Southern Difference
2025 6.8 percent 7.5 percent -0.7 percent
2024 6.9 percent 7.6 percent -0.7 percent
2023 7.2 percent 7.7 percent -0.5 percent
2022 7.7 percent 7.9 percent -0.2 percent
2021 9.0 percent 8.4 percent +0.5 percent
2020 9.3 percent 8.0 percent +1.3 percent
2019 9.1 percent 7.5 percent +1.7 percent
2018 8.6 percent 7.2 percent +1.4 percent
2017 8.9 percent 7.2 percent +1.7 percent
2016 9.0 percent 7.1 percent +2.0 percent
2015 9.0 percent 6.9 percent +2.0 percent
2014 9.0 percent 6.9 percent +2.1 percent
2013 8.6 percent 6.9 percent +1.7 percent
2012 8.6 percent 7.1 percent +1.5 percent
2011 8.9 percent 7.3 percent +1.6 percent
2010 9.5 percent 7.3 percent +2.2 percent
2009 10.2 percent 7.0 percent +3.2 percent
2008 8.6 percent 7.0 percent +1.6 percent
2007 8.6 percent 7.0 percent +1.6 percent
2006 9.2 percent 7.0 percent +2.1 percent
2005 9.6 percent 7.1 percent +2.5 percent
2004 10.1 percent 7.3 percent +2.9 percent
2003 10.3 percent 7.5 percent +2.8 percent
2002 10.7 percent 7.5 percent +3.2 percent
2001 10.6 percent 7.6 percent +3.1 percent
2000 10.7 percent 7.7 percent +3.1 percent
1999 11.4 percent 7.7 percent +3.7 percent
1998 11.0 percent 7.7 percent +3.3 percent
1997 10.1 percent 7.6 percent +2.5 percent
1996 9.9 percent 7.7 percent +2.3 percent
1995 8.6 percent 7.8 percent +0.8 percent
1994 7.2 percent 8.0 percent -0.9 percent
1993 5.9 percent 8.2 percent -2.2 percent
1992 5.3 percent 8.2 percent -2.9 percent
1991 4.5 percent 8.1 percent -3.6 percent

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

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