Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Africa Eastern and Southern
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.7 percent
Latest data: 2024
View Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) profile →Africa Eastern and Southern
7.8 percent
Latest data: 2024
View Africa Eastern and Southern profile →Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.7 percent | 7.8 percent | -3.0 percent |
| 2023 | 5.2 percent | 7.8 percent | -2.6 percent |
| 2022 | 5.7 percent | 8.0 percent | -2.3 percent |
| 2021 | 6.8 percent | 8.6 percent | -1.7 percent |
| 2020 | 7.2 percent | 8.2 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2019 | 6.7 percent | 7.6 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2018 | 6.7 percent | 7.4 percent | -0.7 percent |
| 2017 | 7.1 percent | 7.3 percent | -0.2 percent |
| 2016 | 7.5 percent | 7.2 percent | +0.3 percent |
| 2015 | 7.6 percent | 7.0 percent | +0.6 percent |
| 2014 | 7.7 percent | 6.9 percent | +0.7 percent |
| 2013 | 7.7 percent | 7.0 percent | +0.7 percent |
| 2012 | 7.7 percent | 7.2 percent | +0.5 percent |
| 2011 | 8.1 percent | 7.4 percent | +0.7 percent |
| 2010 | 8.7 percent | 7.4 percent | +1.3 percent |
| 2009 | 9.1 percent | 7.2 percent | +1.9 percent |
| 2008 | 7.4 percent | 7.1 percent | +0.3 percent |
| 2007 | 7.6 percent | 7.1 percent | +0.5 percent |
| 2006 | 8.7 percent | 7.2 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 2005 | 9.3 percent | 7.2 percent | +2.1 percent |
| 2004 | 9.9 percent | 7.4 percent | +2.6 percent |
| 2003 | 10.3 percent | 7.6 percent | +2.7 percent |
| 2002 | 10.5 percent | 7.6 percent | +2.9 percent |
| 2001 | 10.7 percent | 7.7 percent | +3.1 percent |
| 2000 | 11.0 percent | 7.8 percent | +3.2 percent |
| 1999 | 11.9 percent | 7.8 percent | +4.1 percent |
| 1998 | 11.5 percent | 7.8 percent | +3.7 percent |
| 1997 | 10.6 percent | 7.8 percent | +2.9 percent |
| 1996 | 10.0 percent | 7.8 percent | +2.2 percent |
| 1995 | 9.4 percent | 7.9 percent | +1.5 percent |
| 1994 | 8.4 percent | 8.1 percent | +0.3 percent |
| 1993 | 7.0 percent | 8.3 percent | -1.2 percent |
| 1992 | 6.4 percent | 8.3 percent | -1.9 percent |
| 1991 | 5.9 percent | 8.2 percent | -2.3 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International