Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.85%, a 0.63% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.48%, a 0.11% increase from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.37%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
- unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.78%, a 0.54% decline from 2018.
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Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
3.85% |
-0.63% |
2021 |
4.48% |
0.11% |
2020 |
4.37% |
0.59% |
2019 |
3.78% |
-0.54% |
2018 |
4.32% |
-0.98% |
2017 |
5.30% |
-1.19% |
2016 |
6.49% |
-1.33% |
2015 |
7.82% |
-1.13% |
2014 |
8.95% |
-1.10% |
2013 |
10.05% |
0.07% |
2012 |
9.98% |
0.19% |
2011 |
9.79% |
-0.11% |
2010 |
9.90% |
1.41% |
2009 |
8.49% |
1.88% |
2008 |
6.61% |
-1.20% |
2007 |
7.81% |
-2.29% |
2006 |
10.10% |
-1.96% |
2005 |
12.06% |
-0.87% |
2004 |
12.93% |
-0.02% |
2003 |
12.95% |
-0.78% |
2002 |
13.74% |
0.51% |
2001 |
13.23% |
0.78% |
2000 |
12.44% |
2.05% |
1999 |
10.39% |
1.44% |
1998 |
8.95% |
-0.21% |
1997 |
9.16% |
-1.03% |
1996 |
10.20% |
-0.65% |
1995 |
10.85% |
-0.53% |
1994 |
11.38% |
-0.16% |
1993 |
11.54% |
1.43% |
1992 |
10.11% |
0.88% |
1991 |
9.22% |
0.88% |