East Asia & Pacific Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.09%, a 0.08% increase from 2021.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.01%, a 0.28% decline from 2020.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.29%, a 0.48% increase from 2019.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.82%, a 0.06% increase from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Unemployment Rate (%)
Latin America & Caribbean 7.02%
South Asia 6.98%
Sub-Saharan Africa 6.75%
Euro Area 6.72%
European Union 6.09%
World 5.77%
OECD members 4.93%
East Asia & Pacific 4.09%
North America 3.79%
East Asia & Pacific Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2022 4.09% 0.08%
2021 4.01% -0.28%
2020 4.29% 0.48%
2019 3.82% 0.06%
2018 3.75% -0.12%
2017 3.87% -0.13%
2016 4.00% -0.09%
2015 4.09% 0.07%
2014 4.02% -0.02%
2013 4.04% -0.02%
2012 4.06% -0.07%
2011 4.12% -0.09%
2010 4.22% -0.25%
2009 4.47% 0.10%
2008 4.37% 0.08%
2007 4.29% -0.05%
2006 4.34% -0.12%
2005 4.46% 0.04%
2004 4.42% -0.05%
2003 4.47% 0.22%
2002 4.25% 0.30%
2001 3.95% 0.41%
2000 3.54% -0.10%
1999 3.64% 0.10%
1998 3.53% 0.29%
1997 3.25% 0.09%
1996 3.15% 0.12%
1995 3.04% 0.07%
1994 2.96% 0.27%
1993 2.69% 0.25%
1992 2.43% -0.02%
1991 2.45% -0.02%