Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Africa Eastern and Southern

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

8.9 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Africa Eastern and Southern

7.8 percent

Latest data: 2024

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Historical Comparison

Detailed Data

Year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Africa Eastern and Southern Difference
2024 8.9 percent 7.8 percent +1.1 percent
2023 8.9 percent 7.8 percent +1.1 percent
2022 9.0 percent 8.0 percent +1.1 percent
2021 9.6 percent 8.6 percent +1.0 percent
2020 9.8 percent 8.2 percent +1.6 percent
2019 9.0 percent 7.6 percent +1.4 percent
2018 9.2 percent 7.4 percent +1.8 percent
2017 9.2 percent 7.3 percent +1.8 percent
2016 8.7 percent 7.2 percent +1.5 percent
2015 9.0 percent 7.0 percent +1.9 percent
2014 8.1 percent 6.9 percent +1.1 percent
2013 8.4 percent 7.0 percent +1.4 percent
2012 8.8 percent 7.2 percent +1.7 percent
2011 7.5 percent 7.4 percent +0.1 percent
2010 7.0 percent 7.4 percent -0.4 percent
2009 6.9 percent 7.2 percent -0.3 percent
2008 6.8 percent 7.1 percent -0.3 percent
2007 7.0 percent 7.1 percent -0.1 percent
2006 7.3 percent 7.2 percent +0.2 percent
2005 7.8 percent 7.2 percent +0.6 percent
2004 7.6 percent 7.4 percent +0.2 percent
2003 8.5 percent 7.6 percent +0.9 percent
2002 8.7 percent 7.6 percent +1.0 percent
2001 8.7 percent 7.7 percent +1.0 percent
2000 8.7 percent 7.8 percent +0.9 percent
1999 8.4 percent 7.8 percent +0.5 percent
1998 8.1 percent 7.8 percent +0.3 percent
1997 8.0 percent 7.8 percent +0.2 percent
1996 8.2 percent 7.8 percent +0.4 percent
1995 9.0 percent 7.9 percent +1.1 percent
1994 8.7 percent 8.1 percent +0.6 percent
1993 8.7 percent 8.3 percent +0.4 percent
1992 8.2 percent 8.3 percent -0.1 percent
1991 8.0 percent 8.2 percent -0.1 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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