East Asia & Pacific Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.89%, a 0.22% decline from 2022.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.11%, a 0.05% increase from 2021.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.06%, a 0.24% decline from 2020.
  • East Asia & Pacific unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.30%, a 0.48% increase from 2019.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.