North America Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North America unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.79%, a 1.8% decline from 2021.
- North America unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.59%, a 2.62% decline from 2020.
- North America unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.21%, a 4.32% increase from 2019.
- North America unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.89%, a 0.22% decline from 2018.
| North America Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
3.79% |
-1.80% |
| 2021 |
5.59% |
-2.62% |
| 2020 |
8.21% |
4.32% |
| 2019 |
3.89% |
-0.22% |
| 2018 |
4.11% |
-0.47% |
| 2017 |
4.58% |
-0.53% |
| 2016 |
5.10% |
-0.36% |
| 2015 |
5.46% |
-0.79% |
| 2014 |
6.25% |
-1.09% |
| 2013 |
7.34% |
-0.65% |
| 2012 |
7.99% |
-0.81% |
| 2011 |
8.79% |
-0.67% |
| 2010 |
9.46% |
0.31% |
| 2009 |
9.15% |
3.33% |
| 2008 |
5.82% |
1.05% |
| 2007 |
4.77% |
-0.03% |
| 2006 |
4.80% |
-0.46% |
| 2005 |
5.26% |
-0.45% |
| 2004 |
5.70% |
-0.45% |
| 2003 |
6.16% |
0.18% |
| 2002 |
5.97% |
0.99% |
| 2001 |
4.98% |
0.71% |
| 2000 |
4.28% |
-0.28% |
| 1999 |
4.56% |
-0.33% |
| 1998 |
4.89% |
-0.52% |
| 1997 |
5.41% |
-0.46% |
| 1996 |
5.87% |
-0.17% |
| 1995 |
6.03% |
-0.52% |
| 1994 |
6.55% |
-0.80% |
| 1993 |
7.35% |
-0.52% |
| 1992 |
7.88% |
0.71% |
| 1991 |
7.16% |
0.71% |
