OECD members Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.33%, a 0.77% decline from 2020.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.10%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.40%, a 0.07% decline from 2018.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.46%, a 0.44% decline from 2017.
| OECD members Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
6.33% |
-0.77% |
| 2020 |
7.10% |
1.70% |
| 2019 |
5.40% |
-0.07% |
| 2018 |
5.46% |
-0.44% |
| 2017 |
5.90% |
-0.53% |
| 2016 |
6.43% |
-0.42% |
| 2015 |
6.85% |
-0.56% |
| 2014 |
7.41% |
-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% |
-0.49% |
| 2006 |
6.26% |
-0.54% |
| 2005 |
6.80% |
-0.34% |
| 2004 |
7.14% |
-0.11% |
| 2003 |
7.25% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
7.13% |
0.50% |
| 2001 |
6.62% |
-0.15% |
| 2000 |
6.78% |
-0.40% |
| 1999 |
7.18% |
-0.04% |
| 1998 |
7.22% |
-0.04% |
| 1997 |
7.25% |
-0.30% |
| 1996 |
7.55% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
7.61% |
-0.23% |
| 1994 |
7.83% |
0.08% |
| 1993 |
7.75% |
0.48% |
| 1992 |
7.27% |
0.52% |
| 1991 |
6.76% |
0.52% |
