Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Arab World

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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Arab World

9.5 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Arab World Difference
2024 6.9 percent 9.5 percent -2.5 percent
2023 7.3 percent 9.6 percent -2.2 percent
2022 7.8 percent 10.0 percent -2.1 percent
2021 9.0 percent 10.9 percent -1.9 percent
2020 9.3 percent 11.3 percent -2.0 percent
2019 9.2 percent 10.2 percent -1.1 percent
2018 8.7 percent 10.7 percent -2.0 percent
2017 9.0 percent 11.1 percent -2.1 percent
2016 9.1 percent 10.9 percent -1.8 percent
2015 9.0 percent 11.1 percent -2.1 percent
2014 9.0 percent 11.0 percent -2.0 percent
2013 8.6 percent 11.0 percent -2.4 percent
2012 8.6 percent 11.1 percent -2.4 percent
2011 8.9 percent 10.7 percent -1.8 percent
2010 9.6 percent 9.6 percent 0.0 percent
2009 10.2 percent 9.5 percent +0.7 percent
2008 8.6 percent 9.9 percent -1.3 percent
2007 8.6 percent 10.2 percent -1.6 percent
2006 9.1 percent 10.5 percent -1.4 percent
2005 9.6 percent 11.2 percent -1.7 percent
2004 10.1 percent 11.4 percent -1.3 percent
2003 10.3 percent 12.5 percent -2.2 percent
2002 10.7 percent 12.5 percent -1.8 percent
2001 10.6 percent 12.5 percent -1.9 percent
2000 10.7 percent 12.6 percent -1.9 percent
1999 11.4 percent 12.1 percent -0.8 percent
1998 11.0 percent 12.0 percent -1.0 percent
1997 10.1 percent 12.0 percent -1.9 percent
1996 9.9 percent 12.5 percent -2.5 percent
1995 8.5 percent 13.5 percent -5.0 percent
1994 7.1 percent 13.0 percent -5.9 percent
1993 5.9 percent 12.9 percent -7.0 percent
1992 5.2 percent 12.2 percent -6.9 percent
1991 4.4 percent 11.9 percent -7.5 percent

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

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