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.
| 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% |
