Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

4.2 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 4.2 percent 3.2 percent +1.0 percent
2023 4.2 percent 3.3 percent +0.9 percent
2022 4.4 percent 3.7 percent +0.8 percent
2021 5.0 percent 4.7 percent +0.3 percent
2020 5.1 percent 4.9 percent +0.2 percent
2019 4.4 percent 4.4 percent 0.0 percent
2018 4.4 percent 4.3 percent +0.0 percent
2017 4.4 percent 4.3 percent +0.1 percent
2016 4.4 percent 4.2 percent +0.2 percent
2015 4.4 percent 4.2 percent +0.3 percent
2014 4.3 percent 3.9 percent +0.4 percent
2013 4.3 percent 3.7 percent +0.6 percent
2012 4.6 percent 4.0 percent +0.6 percent
2011 4.7 percent 4.0 percent +0.8 percent
2010 4.8 percent 4.0 percent +0.8 percent
2009 4.6 percent 4.0 percent +0.6 percent
2008 4.5 percent 4.0 percent +0.6 percent
2007 4.6 percent 4.0 percent +0.6 percent
2006 4.6 percent 4.0 percent +0.6 percent
2005 4.7 percent 4.1 percent +0.6 percent
2004 4.9 percent 4.1 percent +0.8 percent
2003 5.0 percent 4.2 percent +0.8 percent
2002 5.0 percent 4.3 percent +0.8 percent
2001 5.1 percent 4.5 percent +0.6 percent
2000 5.2 percent 4.6 percent +0.6 percent
1999 5.1 percent 4.5 percent +0.6 percent
1998 5.0 percent 4.3 percent +0.6 percent
1997 4.9 percent 4.3 percent +0.6 percent
1996 5.0 percent 4.3 percent +0.6 percent
1995 5.0 percent 4.4 percent +0.6 percent
1994 5.2 percent 4.4 percent +0.8 percent
1993 5.2 percent 4.4 percent +0.9 percent
1992 5.2 percent 4.3 percent +1.0 percent
1991 5.1 percent 4.2 percent +1.0 percent

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

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