Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Angola or Europe & Central Asia?

Angola, at 14.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Angola

14.1%

in 2025

Europe & Central Asia

5.4%

in 2025

Angola rank

18th

Europe & Central Asia rank

17th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Angola
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Angola currently reports 14.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Angola's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th of 187 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	16.7%	9.4%	7.3%	Angola
2000s	16.4%	8.6%	7.7%	Angola
2010s	16.6%	8.3%	8.3%	Angola
2020s	14.8%	6.0%	8.8%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Angola or Europe & Central Asia?: Angola, at 14.1% against 5.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Angola and Europe & Central Asia?: 8.7%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Angola and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Angola ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.