Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Arab World
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
Compare historical data and trends between these two countries
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.7 percent
Latest data: 2025
View Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) profile →Historical Comparison
Detailed Data
| Year | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Arab World | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.7 percent | 9.2 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2024 | 5.7 percent | 9.3 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2023 | 5.8 percent | 9.3 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2022 | 6.1 percent | 9.7 percent | -3.7 percent |
| 2021 | 6.8 percent | 10.9 percent | -4.0 percent |
| 2020 | 6.6 percent | 11.3 percent | -4.6 percent |
| 2019 | 6.2 percent | 10.2 percent | -4.0 percent |
| 2018 | 6.0 percent | 10.7 percent | -4.6 percent |
| 2017 | 6.0 percent | 11.1 percent | -5.1 percent |
| 2016 | 5.9 percent | 10.9 percent | -5.0 percent |
| 2015 | 5.8 percent | 11.2 percent | -5.4 percent |
| 2014 | 5.6 percent | 11.0 percent | -5.4 percent |
| 2013 | 5.6 percent | 11.0 percent | -5.5 percent |
| 2012 | 5.8 percent | 11.1 percent | -5.3 percent |
| 2011 | 5.9 percent | 10.7 percent | -4.8 percent |
| 2010 | 5.9 percent | 9.6 percent | -3.6 percent |
| 2009 | 5.8 percent | 9.5 percent | -3.7 percent |
| 2008 | 5.7 percent | 9.9 percent | -4.2 percent |
| 2007 | 5.7 percent | 10.1 percent | -4.4 percent |
| 2006 | 5.8 percent | 10.5 percent | -4.8 percent |
| 2005 | 5.8 percent | 11.2 percent | -5.4 percent |
| 2004 | 5.9 percent | 11.4 percent | -5.5 percent |
| 2003 | 6.1 percent | 12.4 percent | -6.4 percent |
| 2002 | 6.2 percent | 12.5 percent | -6.4 percent |
| 2001 | 6.3 percent | 12.5 percent | -6.2 percent |
| 2000 | 6.4 percent | 12.6 percent | -6.3 percent |
| 1999 | 6.4 percent | 12.1 percent | -5.8 percent |
| 1998 | 6.3 percent | 12.0 percent | -5.7 percent |
| 1997 | 6.2 percent | 12.0 percent | -5.8 percent |
| 1996 | 6.3 percent | 12.5 percent | -6.2 percent |
| 1995 | 6.4 percent | 13.5 percent | -7.1 percent |
| 1994 | 6.5 percent | 13.0 percent | -6.5 percent |
| 1993 | 6.6 percent | 12.9 percent | -6.3 percent |
| 1992 | 6.5 percent | 12.2 percent | -5.6 percent |
| 1991 | 6.4 percent | 11.9 percent | -5.5 percent |
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Compare Unemployment, total (% of labor force) data between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Arab World. Data is sourced from reliable international organizations and updated regularly.
Data sources: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Transparency International