Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.7% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.4%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 24 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 7.6% | 2.1% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.3% | 5.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.2% | 0.5% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 9.9% | 4.5% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.7% against 4.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 7.4%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 19th of 24 groups.
- 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.