World Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- World unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.77%, a 0.43% decline from 2021.
- World unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.20%, a 0.7% decline from 2020.
- World unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.90%, a 1.36% increase from 2019.
- World unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.54%, a 0.16% decline from 2018.
| World Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
5.77% |
-0.43% |
| 2021 |
6.20% |
-0.70% |
| 2020 |
6.90% |
1.36% |
| 2019 |
5.54% |
-0.16% |
| 2018 |
5.70% |
-0.17% |
| 2017 |
5.87% |
-0.13% |
| 2016 |
6.00% |
-0.01% |
| 2015 |
6.01% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
5.98% |
-0.13% |
| 2013 |
6.12% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
6.14% |
-0.05% |
| 2011 |
6.19% |
-0.15% |
| 2010 |
6.35% |
-0.11% |
| 2009 |
6.46% |
0.59% |
| 2008 |
5.87% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
5.85% |
-0.21% |
| 2006 |
6.06% |
-0.27% |
| 2005 |
6.34% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
6.42% |
-0.13% |
| 2003 |
6.54% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
6.42% |
0.24% |
| 2001 |
6.18% |
0.11% |
| 2000 |
6.07% |
-0.16% |
| 1999 |
6.23% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
6.09% |
0.17% |
| 1997 |
5.92% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
5.88% |
0.10% |
| 1995 |
5.78% |
0.17% |
| 1994 |
5.61% |
0.26% |
| 1993 |
5.35% |
0.27% |
| 1992 |
5.08% |
0.15% |
| 1991 |
4.94% |
0.15% |
