Africa Western and Central vs Estonia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Africa Western and Central
2.7%
in 2025
Estonia
8.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Estonia rank
44th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 8.6% against 2.7% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 3.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 8.3% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 10.6% | 6.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.0% | 4.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.1% | 3.8% | Estonia |
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 Estonia?
- Estonia, at 8.6% 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 Estonia?
- 5.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Estonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Estonia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 44th 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.