Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.01%, a 0.48% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.49%, a 0.12% increase from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.37%, a 0.59% increase from 2019.
- unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.78%, a 0.54% decline from 2018.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
4.01% |
-0.48% |
| 2021 |
4.49% |
0.12% |
| 2020 |
4.37% |
0.59% |
| 2019 |
3.78% |
-0.54% |
| 2018 |
4.32% |
-0.98% |
| 2017 |
5.30% |
-1.19% |
| 2016 |
6.49% |
-1.33% |
| 2015 |
7.82% |
-1.05% |
| 2014 |
8.87% |
-1.19% |
| 2013 |
10.05% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
9.98% |
0.19% |
| 2011 |
9.79% |
-0.11% |
| 2010 |
9.90% |
1.41% |
| 2009 |
8.49% |
1.88% |
| 2008 |
6.61% |
-1.20% |
| 2007 |
7.81% |
-2.29% |
| 2006 |
10.10% |
-1.96% |
| 2005 |
12.06% |
-0.86% |
| 2004 |
12.93% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
13.01% |
-0.75% |
| 2002 |
13.76% |
0.53% |
| 2001 |
13.23% |
0.82% |
| 2000 |
12.41% |
1.99% |
| 1999 |
10.42% |
1.40% |
| 1998 |
9.02% |
-0.19% |
| 1997 |
9.21% |
-0.87% |
| 1996 |
10.08% |
-0.64% |
| 1995 |
10.72% |
-0.52% |
| 1994 |
11.24% |
-0.15% |
| 1993 |
11.40% |
1.26% |
| 1992 |
10.14% |
0.61% |
| 1991 |
9.53% |
9.53% |
| 1990 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1989 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1988 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1987 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1986 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1985 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1984 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1983 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1982 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1981 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1980 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1979 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1978 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1977 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1976 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1975 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1974 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1973 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1972 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1971 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1970 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1969 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1968 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1967 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1966 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1965 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1964 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1963 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1962 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1961 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| 1960 |
0.00% |
0.00% |
