Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Africa Eastern and Southern

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

4.1 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Africa Eastern and Southern

7.5 percent

Latest data: 2025

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Africa Eastern and Southern Difference
2025 4.1 percent 7.5 percent -3.4 percent
2024 4.1 percent 7.6 percent -3.4 percent
2023 4.2 percent 7.7 percent -3.5 percent
2022 4.4 percent 7.9 percent -3.4 percent
2021 4.9 percent 8.4 percent -3.5 percent
2020 5.0 percent 8.0 percent -3.0 percent
2019 4.3 percent 7.5 percent -3.1 percent
2018 4.3 percent 7.2 percent -2.9 percent
2017 4.4 percent 7.2 percent -2.8 percent
2016 4.4 percent 7.1 percent -2.7 percent
2015 4.4 percent 6.9 percent -2.5 percent
2014 4.3 percent 6.9 percent -2.6 percent
2013 4.3 percent 6.9 percent -2.6 percent
2012 4.6 percent 7.1 percent -2.6 percent
2011 4.7 percent 7.3 percent -2.6 percent
2010 4.8 percent 7.3 percent -2.6 percent
2009 4.6 percent 7.0 percent -2.5 percent
2008 4.5 percent 7.0 percent -2.4 percent
2007 4.5 percent 7.0 percent -2.4 percent
2006 4.6 percent 7.0 percent -2.4 percent
2005 4.7 percent 7.1 percent -2.4 percent
2004 4.9 percent 7.3 percent -2.4 percent
2003 5.0 percent 7.5 percent -2.5 percent
2002 5.0 percent 7.5 percent -2.5 percent
2001 5.1 percent 7.6 percent -2.5 percent
2000 5.1 percent 7.7 percent -2.5 percent
1999 5.1 percent 7.7 percent -2.6 percent
1998 5.0 percent 7.7 percent -2.7 percent
1997 4.9 percent 7.6 percent -2.8 percent
1996 5.0 percent 7.7 percent -2.7 percent
1995 5.0 percent 7.8 percent -2.8 percent
1994 5.2 percent 8.0 percent -2.9 percent
1993 5.2 percent 8.2 percent -2.9 percent
1992 5.2 percent 8.2 percent -2.9 percent
1991 5.1 percent 8.1 percent -2.9 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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