Africa Western and Central vs Equatorial Guinea: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Africa Western and Central
2.7%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea
7.7%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Equatorial Guinea rank
50th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 7.7% against 2.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 2.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 50th of 47 groups.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.1% | 3.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.8% | 4.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Africa Western and Central or Equatorial Guinea?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 7.7% against 2.7% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Africa Western and Central and Equatorial Guinea?
- 5.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Equatorial Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 50th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO 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.