Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 7.07%, a 0.98% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.05%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.35%, a 1.55% increase from 2019.
- unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.80%, a 0.36% decline from 2018.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
7.07% |
-0.98% |
| 2021 |
8.05% |
-0.30% |
| 2020 |
8.35% |
1.55% |
| 2019 |
6.80% |
-0.36% |
| 2018 |
7.16% |
-0.71% |
| 2017 |
7.87% |
-0.68% |
| 2016 |
8.55% |
0.09% |
| 2015 |
8.47% |
-0.30% |
| 2014 |
8.76% |
-0.43% |
| 2013 |
9.20% |
0.35% |
| 2012 |
8.85% |
0.37% |
| 2011 |
8.48% |
0.17% |
| 2010 |
8.31% |
-0.08% |
| 2009 |
8.39% |
1.04% |
| 2008 |
7.35% |
-0.17% |
| 2007 |
7.53% |
-0.29% |
| 2006 |
7.82% |
-0.75% |
| 2005 |
8.56% |
-0.18% |
| 2004 |
8.75% |
-0.71% |
| 2003 |
9.46% |
0.11% |
| 2002 |
9.35% |
0.07% |
| 2001 |
9.28% |
-0.37% |
| 2000 |
9.65% |
-0.44% |
| 1999 |
10.09% |
-0.31% |
| 1998 |
10.40% |
-0.24% |
| 1997 |
10.64% |
-0.27% |
| 1996 |
10.91% |
-0.11% |
| 1995 |
11.01% |
-0.79% |
| 1994 |
11.80% |
-0.32% |
| 1993 |
12.13% |
-0.16% |
| 1992 |
12.29% |
0.48% |
| 1991 |
11.80% |
11.80% |
| 1990 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1989 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1988 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1987 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1986 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1985 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1984 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1983 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1982 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1981 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1980 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1979 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1978 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1977 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1976 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1975 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1974 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1973 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1972 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1971 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1970 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1969 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1968 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1967 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1966 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1965 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1964 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1963 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1962 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1961 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1960 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
