Angola vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Angola
10.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.1%
in 2025
Angola rank
23rd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
24th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Angola
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Angola currently reports 10.2% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 181 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 9.8% | 3.2% | Angola |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 8.1% | 4.2% | Angola |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 5.4% | 8.0% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Angola or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Angola, at 10.2% against 4.1% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Angola ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.