Venezuela Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Venezuela unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.80%, a 1.58% increase from 2018.
- Venezuela unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.22%, a 0.09% decline from 2017.
- Venezuela unemployment rate for 2017 was 7.30%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
- Venezuela unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.39%, a 0.05% decline from 2015.
Venezuela Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
8.80% |
1.58% |
2018 |
7.22% |
-0.09% |
2017 |
7.30% |
-0.09% |
2016 |
7.39% |
-0.05% |
2015 |
7.44% |
-0.04% |
2014 |
7.48% |
-0.06% |
2013 |
7.54% |
0.94% |
2012 |
6.60% |
-0.30% |
2011 |
6.90% |
-0.21% |
2010 |
7.11% |
1.02% |
2009 |
6.10% |
-0.15% |
2008 |
6.25% |
-1.03% |
2007 |
7.28% |
-1.33% |
2006 |
8.61% |
-2.06% |
2005 |
10.66% |
-4.41% |
2004 |
15.07% |
-1.71% |
2003 |
16.78% |
0.61% |
2002 |
16.17% |
3.13% |
2001 |
13.04% |
-0.95% |
2000 |
13.99% |
-0.54% |
1999 |
14.53% |
3.38% |
1998 |
11.15% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
11.16% |
-0.61% |
1996 |
11.77% |
1.53% |
1995 |
10.24% |
1.68% |
1994 |
8.56% |
1.96% |
1993 |
6.60% |
-1.09% |
1992 |
7.69% |
-1.76% |
1991 |
9.45% |
-1.76% |