Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Africa Western and Central

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)

8.9 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) Africa Western and Central Difference
2024 8.9 percent 3.2 percent +5.7 percent
2023 8.9 percent 3.3 percent +5.6 percent
2022 9.1 percent 3.7 percent +5.5 percent
2021 9.7 percent 4.7 percent +5.0 percent
2020 9.8 percent 4.9 percent +5.0 percent
2019 9.1 percent 4.4 percent +4.7 percent
2018 9.3 percent 4.3 percent +5.0 percent
2017 9.3 percent 4.3 percent +5.0 percent
2016 8.8 percent 4.2 percent +4.6 percent
2015 9.0 percent 4.2 percent +4.9 percent
2014 8.1 percent 3.9 percent +4.3 percent
2013 8.5 percent 3.7 percent +4.8 percent
2012 8.9 percent 4.0 percent +4.9 percent
2011 7.6 percent 4.0 percent +3.6 percent
2010 7.1 percent 4.0 percent +3.1 percent
2009 6.9 percent 4.0 percent +2.9 percent
2008 6.8 percent 4.0 percent +2.9 percent
2007 7.0 percent 4.0 percent +3.1 percent
2006 7.4 percent 4.0 percent +3.4 percent
2005 7.8 percent 4.1 percent +3.7 percent
2004 7.7 percent 4.1 percent +3.6 percent
2003 8.5 percent 4.2 percent +4.3 percent
2002 8.8 percent 4.3 percent +4.5 percent
2001 8.7 percent 4.5 percent +4.2 percent
2000 8.7 percent 4.6 percent +4.2 percent
1999 8.4 percent 4.5 percent +3.9 percent
1998 8.1 percent 4.3 percent +3.8 percent
1997 8.0 percent 4.3 percent +3.7 percent
1996 8.2 percent 4.3 percent +3.9 percent
1995 9.1 percent 4.4 percent +4.7 percent
1994 8.8 percent 4.4 percent +4.4 percent
1993 8.7 percent 4.4 percent +4.3 percent
1992 8.2 percent 4.3 percent +3.9 percent
1991 8.1 percent 4.2 percent +3.9 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Africa Western and Central. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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