Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Africa Eastern and Southern

Unemployment, total (% of labor force)

Compare historical data and trends between these two countries

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

6.1 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Africa Eastern and Southern Difference
2024 6.1 percent 7.8 percent -1.7 percent
2023 6.2 percent 7.8 percent -1.6 percent
2022 6.5 percent 8.0 percent -1.5 percent
2021 7.3 percent 8.6 percent -1.2 percent
2020 7.1 percent 8.2 percent -1.1 percent
2019 6.7 percent 7.6 percent -0.9 percent
2018 6.5 percent 7.4 percent -0.8 percent
2017 6.5 percent 7.3 percent -0.8 percent
2016 6.4 percent 7.2 percent -0.8 percent
2015 6.3 percent 7.0 percent -0.7 percent
2014 6.1 percent 6.9 percent -0.8 percent
2013 6.1 percent 7.0 percent -0.9 percent
2012 6.3 percent 7.2 percent -0.9 percent
2011 6.5 percent 7.4 percent -1.0 percent
2010 6.4 percent 7.4 percent -1.0 percent
2009 6.3 percent 7.2 percent -0.9 percent
2008 6.2 percent 7.1 percent -0.9 percent
2007 6.2 percent 7.1 percent -0.9 percent
2006 6.3 percent 7.2 percent -0.9 percent
2005 6.3 percent 7.2 percent -0.9 percent
2004 6.4 percent 7.4 percent -1.0 percent
2003 6.5 percent 7.6 percent -1.0 percent
2002 6.6 percent 7.6 percent -1.0 percent
2001 6.7 percent 7.7 percent -1.0 percent
2000 6.8 percent 7.8 percent -1.0 percent
1999 6.8 percent 7.8 percent -1.1 percent
1998 6.7 percent 7.8 percent -1.1 percent
1997 6.7 percent 7.8 percent -1.1 percent
1996 6.7 percent 7.8 percent -1.1 percent
1995 6.8 percent 7.9 percent -1.1 percent
1994 7.0 percent 8.1 percent -1.2 percent
1993 7.0 percent 8.3 percent -1.2 percent
1992 7.0 percent 8.3 percent -1.3 percent
1991 6.9 percent 8.2 percent -1.3 percent

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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Africa Eastern and Southern. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.

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