OECD members Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.93%, a 1.26% decline from 2021.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.19%, a 0.91% decline from 2020.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.10%, a 1.72% increase from 2019.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.39%, a 0.08% decline from 2018.
| OECD members Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.93% |
-1.26% |
| 2021 |
6.19% |
-0.91% |
| 2020 |
7.10% |
1.72% |
| 2019 |
5.39% |
-0.08% |
| 2018 |
5.46% |
-0.44% |
| 2017 |
5.90% |
-0.53% |
| 2016 |
6.43% |
-0.41% |
| 2015 |
6.84% |
-0.56% |
| 2014 |
7.40% |
-0.52% |
| 2013 |
7.92% |
-0.09% |
| 2012 |
8.01% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
8.03% |
-0.39% |
| 2010 |
8.42% |
0.17% |
| 2009 |
8.25% |
2.15% |
| 2008 |
6.10% |
0.33% |
| 2007 |
5.77% |
-0.48% |
| 2006 |
6.25% |
-0.58% |
| 2005 |
6.83% |
-0.35% |
| 2004 |
7.18% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
7.29% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
7.17% |
0.55% |
| 2001 |
6.62% |
-0.15% |
| 2000 |
6.77% |
-0.40% |
| 1999 |
7.17% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
7.21% |
-0.04% |
| 1997 |
7.25% |
-0.30% |
| 1996 |
7.55% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
7.60% |
-0.23% |
| 1994 |
7.83% |
0.08% |
| 1993 |
7.75% |
0.48% |
| 1992 |
7.27% |
0.51% |
| 1991 |
6.76% |
0.51% |
