Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

4.7 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 4.7 percent 3.2 percent +1.5 percent
2023 5.2 percent 3.3 percent +1.9 percent
2022 5.7 percent 3.7 percent +2.0 percent
2021 6.8 percent 4.7 percent +2.1 percent
2020 7.2 percent 4.9 percent +2.4 percent
2019 6.7 percent 4.4 percent +2.3 percent
2018 6.7 percent 4.3 percent +2.4 percent
2017 7.1 percent 4.3 percent +2.9 percent
2016 7.5 percent 4.2 percent +3.3 percent
2015 7.6 percent 4.2 percent +3.5 percent
2014 7.7 percent 3.9 percent +3.8 percent
2013 7.7 percent 3.7 percent +4.0 percent
2012 7.7 percent 4.0 percent +3.7 percent
2011 8.1 percent 4.0 percent +4.2 percent
2010 8.7 percent 4.0 percent +4.7 percent
2009 9.1 percent 4.0 percent +5.1 percent
2008 7.4 percent 4.0 percent +3.4 percent
2007 7.6 percent 4.0 percent +3.6 percent
2006 8.7 percent 4.0 percent +4.7 percent
2005 9.3 percent 4.1 percent +5.2 percent
2004 9.9 percent 4.1 percent +5.9 percent
2003 10.3 percent 4.2 percent +6.1 percent
2002 10.5 percent 4.3 percent +6.2 percent
2001 10.7 percent 4.5 percent +6.3 percent
2000 11.0 percent 4.6 percent +6.5 percent
1999 11.9 percent 4.5 percent +7.4 percent
1998 11.5 percent 4.3 percent +7.2 percent
1997 10.6 percent 4.3 percent +6.3 percent
1996 10.0 percent 4.3 percent +5.6 percent
1995 9.4 percent 4.4 percent +5.0 percent
1994 8.4 percent 4.4 percent +4.0 percent
1993 7.0 percent 4.4 percent +2.7 percent
1992 6.4 percent 4.3 percent +2.1 percent
1991 5.9 percent 4.2 percent +1.7 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Africa Western and Central. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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