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.
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%
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%