Central Europe and the Baltics vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Central Europe and the Baltics
4.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
9.3%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
42nd
Zimbabwe rank
42nd

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Zimbabwe
57.51012.515199120082025

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 9.3% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Europe and the Baltics averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 10.4% 5.6% 4.8% Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 11.1% 5.0% 6.0% Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 7.6% 5.7% 1.9% Central Europe and the Baltics
2020s 4.2% 9.4% 5.2% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Central Europe and the Baltics or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 9.3% against 4.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Zimbabwe?
5.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Zimbabwe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 42nd and Zimbabwe ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
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

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