European Union vs Africa Eastern and Southern
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Africa Eastern and Southern profile →Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | European Union | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.9 percent | 7.5 percent | -1.6 percent |
| 2024 | 5.9 percent | 7.6 percent | -1.6 percent |
| 2023 | 6.0 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.7 percent |
| 2022 | 6.2 percent | 7.9 percent | -1.7 percent |
| 2021 | 7.0 percent | 8.4 percent | -1.4 percent |
| 2020 | 7.1 percent | 8.0 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2019 | 6.7 percent | 7.5 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2018 | 7.2 percent | 7.2 percent | 0.0 percent |
| 2017 | 8.1 percent | 7.2 percent | +0.9 percent |
| 2016 | 9.1 percent | 7.1 percent | +2.0 percent |
| 2015 | 10.0 percent | 6.9 percent | +3.1 percent |
| 2014 | 10.8 percent | 6.9 percent | +4.0 percent |
| 2013 | 11.4 percent | 6.9 percent | +4.5 percent |
| 2012 | 10.9 percent | 7.1 percent | +3.8 percent |
| 2011 | 9.9 percent | 7.3 percent | +2.6 percent |
| 2010 | 9.9 percent | 7.3 percent | +2.5 percent |
| 2009 | 9.2 percent | 7.0 percent | +2.2 percent |
| 2008 | 7.2 percent | 7.0 percent | +0.3 percent |
| 2007 | 7.5 percent | 7.0 percent | +0.5 percent |
| 2006 | 8.7 percent | 7.0 percent | +1.7 percent |
| 2005 | 9.6 percent | 7.1 percent | +2.5 percent |
| 2004 | 9.9 percent | 7.3 percent | +2.6 percent |
| 2003 | 9.7 percent | 7.5 percent | +2.2 percent |
| 2002 | 9.6 percent | 7.5 percent | +2.1 percent |
| 2001 | 9.2 percent | 7.6 percent | +1.7 percent |
| 2000 | 9.7 percent | 7.7 percent | +2.0 percent |
| 1999 | 10.2 percent | 7.7 percent | +2.5 percent |
| 1998 | 10.5 percent | 7.7 percent | +2.8 percent |
| 1997 | 10.9 percent | 7.6 percent | +3.3 percent |
| 1996 | 11.1 percent | 7.7 percent | +3.5 percent |
| 1995 | 11.1 percent | 7.8 percent | +3.3 percent |
| 1994 | 11.5 percent | 8.0 percent | +3.5 percent |
| 1993 | 10.9 percent | 8.2 percent | +2.7 percent |
| 1992 | 9.2 percent | 8.2 percent | +1.1 percent |
| 1991 | 8.6 percent | 8.1 percent | +0.5 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between European Union and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International