IDA blend vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

IDA blend

4.4 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 IDA blend Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 4.4 percent 3.2 percent +1.2 percent
2023 4.4 percent 3.3 percent +1.1 percent
2022 4.8 percent 3.7 percent +1.2 percent
2021 5.8 percent 4.7 percent +1.1 percent
2020 5.8 percent 4.9 percent +1.0 percent
2019 5.1 percent 4.4 percent +0.7 percent
2018 4.8 percent 4.3 percent +0.4 percent
2017 4.4 percent 4.3 percent +0.1 percent
2016 3.7 percent 4.2 percent -0.4 percent
2015 4.0 percent 4.2 percent -0.2 percent
2014 3.4 percent 3.9 percent -0.5 percent
2013 3.7 percent 3.7 percent +0.0 percent
2012 4.1 percent 4.0 percent +0.1 percent
2011 3.2 percent 4.0 percent -0.8 percent
2010 3.2 percent 4.0 percent -0.8 percent
2009 3.1 percent 4.0 percent -0.9 percent
2008 3.1 percent 4.0 percent -0.9 percent
2007 3.0 percent 4.0 percent -0.9 percent
2006 3.2 percent 4.0 percent -0.8 percent
2005 3.2 percent 4.1 percent -0.9 percent
2004 3.3 percent 4.1 percent -0.8 percent
2003 3.5 percent 4.2 percent -0.7 percent
2002 3.6 percent 4.3 percent -0.7 percent
2001 3.8 percent 4.5 percent -0.7 percent
2000 3.9 percent 4.6 percent -0.7 percent
1999 4.0 percent 4.5 percent -0.5 percent
1998 3.9 percent 4.3 percent -0.4 percent
1997 3.8 percent 4.3 percent -0.5 percent
1996 3.8 percent 4.3 percent -0.5 percent
1995 3.7 percent 4.4 percent -0.7 percent
1994 3.7 percent 4.4 percent -0.7 percent
1993 3.5 percent 4.4 percent -0.8 percent
1992 3.3 percent 4.3 percent -0.9 percent
1991 3.3 percent 4.2 percent -0.9 percent

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

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