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

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

6.9 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 6.9 percent 3.2 percent +3.7 percent
2023 7.3 percent 3.3 percent +4.1 percent
2022 7.8 percent 3.7 percent +4.2 percent
2021 9.0 percent 4.7 percent +4.3 percent
2020 9.3 percent 4.9 percent +4.5 percent
2019 9.2 percent 4.4 percent +4.8 percent
2018 8.7 percent 4.3 percent +4.3 percent
2017 9.0 percent 4.3 percent +4.7 percent
2016 9.1 percent 4.2 percent +4.9 percent
2015 9.0 percent 4.2 percent +4.9 percent
2014 9.0 percent 3.9 percent +5.1 percent
2013 8.6 percent 3.7 percent +4.9 percent
2012 8.6 percent 4.0 percent +4.7 percent
2011 8.9 percent 4.0 percent +4.9 percent
2010 9.6 percent 4.0 percent +5.6 percent
2009 10.2 percent 4.0 percent +6.2 percent
2008 8.6 percent 4.0 percent +4.6 percent
2007 8.6 percent 4.0 percent +4.6 percent
2006 9.1 percent 4.0 percent +5.1 percent
2005 9.6 percent 4.1 percent +5.5 percent
2004 10.1 percent 4.1 percent +6.0 percent
2003 10.3 percent 4.2 percent +6.1 percent
2002 10.7 percent 4.3 percent +6.4 percent
2001 10.6 percent 4.5 percent +6.2 percent
2000 10.7 percent 4.6 percent +6.2 percent
1999 11.4 percent 4.5 percent +6.9 percent
1998 11.0 percent 4.3 percent +6.7 percent
1997 10.1 percent 4.3 percent +5.8 percent
1996 9.9 percent 4.3 percent +5.6 percent
1995 8.5 percent 4.4 percent +4.1 percent
1994 7.1 percent 4.4 percent +2.7 percent
1993 5.9 percent 4.4 percent +1.5 percent
1992 5.2 percent 4.3 percent +1.0 percent
1991 4.4 percent 4.2 percent +0.3 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Europe & Central Asia (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