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)
5.9 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) profile →Africa Eastern and Southern
7.5 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Africa Eastern and Southern profile →Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.9 percent | 7.5 percent | -1.6 percent |
| 2024 | 5.9 percent | 7.6 percent | -1.6 percent |
| 2023 | 6.0 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.6 percent |
| 2022 | 6.4 percent | 7.9 percent | -1.5 percent |
| 2021 | 7.2 percent | 8.4 percent | -1.2 percent |
| 2020 | 7.0 percent | 8.0 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 2019 | 6.6 percent | 7.5 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2018 | 6.4 percent | 7.2 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2017 | 6.4 percent | 7.2 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2016 | 6.3 percent | 7.1 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2015 | 6.2 percent | 6.9 percent | -0.7 percent |
| 2014 | 6.0 percent | 6.9 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2013 | 6.0 percent | 6.9 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2012 | 6.3 percent | 7.1 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2011 | 6.4 percent | 7.3 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2010 | 6.4 percent | 7.3 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2009 | 6.2 percent | 7.0 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2008 | 6.1 percent | 7.0 percent | -0.8 percent |
| 2007 | 6.1 percent | 7.0 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2006 | 6.2 percent | 7.0 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2005 | 6.2 percent | 7.1 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2004 | 6.3 percent | 7.3 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 2003 | 6.5 percent | 7.5 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 2002 | 6.5 percent | 7.5 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 2001 | 6.6 percent | 7.6 percent | -0.9 percent |
| 2000 | 6.7 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 1999 | 6.7 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.1 percent |
| 1998 | 6.6 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.1 percent |
| 1997 | 6.6 percent | 7.6 percent | -1.1 percent |
| 1996 | 6.6 percent | 7.7 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 1995 | 6.8 percent | 7.8 percent | -1.0 percent |
| 1994 | 6.9 percent | 8.0 percent | -1.1 percent |
| 1993 | 7.0 percent | 8.2 percent | -1.2 percent |
| 1992 | 6.9 percent | 8.2 percent | -1.3 percent |
| 1991 | 6.8 percent | 8.1 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