South Asia Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.79%, a 1.45% decline from 2020.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.24%, a 2.22% increase from 2019.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.02%, a 0.1% decline from 2018.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2018 was 5.12%, a 0% increase from 2017.
| South Asia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
5.79% |
-1.45% |
| 2020 |
7.24% |
2.22% |
| 2019 |
5.02% |
-0.10% |
| 2018 |
5.12% |
0.00% |
| 2017 |
5.12% |
-0.03% |
| 2016 |
5.15% |
0.00% |
| 2015 |
5.14% |
0.18% |
| 2014 |
4.97% |
-0.10% |
| 2013 |
5.07% |
0.15% |
| 2012 |
4.91% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
4.79% |
-0.05% |
| 2010 |
4.84% |
-0.16% |
| 2009 |
5.01% |
0.15% |
| 2008 |
4.85% |
-0.10% |
| 2007 |
4.96% |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
4.96% |
-0.10% |
| 2005 |
5.06% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
5.08% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
5.10% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
4.98% |
0.00% |
| 2001 |
4.97% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
4.93% |
-0.14% |
| 1999 |
5.07% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
5.02% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
4.98% |
-0.11% |
| 1996 |
5.09% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
5.13% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
5.12% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
5.08% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
5.12% |
0.10% |
| 1991 |
5.02% |
0.10% |
