Unemployment Rate 1991-2025
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.20%, a 0.43% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.63%, a 1.03% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.66%, a 0.63% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.29%, a 1.04% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.20% |
-0.43% |
| 2022 |
5.63% |
-1.03% |
| 2021 |
6.66% |
-0.63% |
| 2020 |
7.29% |
1.04% |
| 2019 |
6.25% |
-0.47% |
| 2018 |
6.71% |
0.02% |
| 2017 |
6.70% |
-0.07% |
| 2016 |
6.77% |
-0.10% |
| 2015 |
6.86% |
0.14% |
| 2014 |
6.72% |
-0.10% |
| 2013 |
6.82% |
-0.06% |
| 2012 |
6.88% |
0.05% |
| 2011 |
6.83% |
-0.15% |
| 2010 |
6.98% |
-0.19% |
| 2009 |
7.17% |
0.09% |
| 2008 |
7.08% |
-0.10% |
| 2007 |
7.18% |
-0.09% |
| 2006 |
7.28% |
-0.26% |
| 2005 |
7.54% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
7.54% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
7.57% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
7.59% |
0.29% |
| 2001 |
7.29% |
0.15% |
| 2000 |
7.15% |
0.08% |
| 1999 |
7.07% |
0.27% |
| 1998 |
6.80% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
6.62% |
-0.06% |
| 1996 |
6.67% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
6.73% |
0.36% |
| 1994 |
6.37% |
0.27% |
| 1993 |
6.10% |
0.18% |
| 1992 |
5.92% |
0.07% |
| 1991 |
5.85% |
0.07% |
