Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Arab World

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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Arab World

9.5 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Arab World Difference
2024 4.7 percent 9.5 percent -4.7 percent
2023 5.2 percent 9.6 percent -4.4 percent
2022 5.7 percent 10.0 percent -4.3 percent
2021 6.8 percent 10.9 percent -4.1 percent
2020 7.2 percent 11.3 percent -4.1 percent
2019 6.7 percent 10.2 percent -3.5 percent
2018 6.7 percent 10.7 percent -4.0 percent
2017 7.1 percent 11.1 percent -4.0 percent
2016 7.5 percent 10.9 percent -3.4 percent
2015 7.6 percent 11.1 percent -3.5 percent
2014 7.7 percent 11.0 percent -3.4 percent
2013 7.7 percent 11.0 percent -3.3 percent
2012 7.7 percent 11.1 percent -3.4 percent
2011 8.1 percent 10.7 percent -2.6 percent
2010 8.7 percent 9.6 percent -0.9 percent
2009 9.1 percent 9.5 percent -0.4 percent
2008 7.4 percent 9.9 percent -2.5 percent
2007 7.6 percent 10.2 percent -2.6 percent
2006 8.7 percent 10.5 percent -1.9 percent
2005 9.3 percent 11.2 percent -1.9 percent
2004 9.9 percent 11.4 percent -1.5 percent
2003 10.3 percent 12.5 percent -2.2 percent
2002 10.5 percent 12.5 percent -2.0 percent
2001 10.7 percent 12.5 percent -1.8 percent
2000 11.0 percent 12.6 percent -1.6 percent
1999 11.9 percent 12.1 percent -0.2 percent
1998 11.5 percent 12.0 percent -0.5 percent
1997 10.6 percent 12.0 percent -1.4 percent
1996 10.0 percent 12.5 percent -2.5 percent
1995 9.4 percent 13.5 percent -4.1 percent
1994 8.4 percent 13.0 percent -4.6 percent
1993 7.0 percent 12.9 percent -5.9 percent
1992 6.4 percent 12.2 percent -5.8 percent
1991 5.9 percent 11.9 percent -6.0 percent

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

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