Western Asia vs Zimbabwe: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Western Asia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 12.13 against 8.17 in Western Asia, a difference of 3.96.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.5 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Western Asia ahead.
Western Asia ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 87 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Western Asia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Asia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.69 | 4.39 | 6.3 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 10.24 | 7.15 | 3.09 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 9.24 | 10.22 | 0.9765 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Western Asia or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 12.13 against 8.17 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 3.96, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Asia and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Western Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Western Asia ranks 14th and Zimbabwe ranks 17th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.