East Asia & Pacific Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • 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.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Unemployment Rate (%)
Euro Area 6.53%
Latin America & Caribbean 6.22%
European Union 6.02%
Sub-Saharan Africa 5.97%
World 4.96%
OECD members 4.82%
South Asia 4.61%
East Asia & Pacific 3.89%
North America 3.82%
East Asia & Pacific Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 3.89% -0.22%
2022 4.11% 0.05%
2021 4.06% -0.24%
2020 4.30% 0.48%
2019 3.82% 0.07%
2018 3.75% -0.12%
2017 3.87% -0.13%
2016 4.00% -0.09%
2015 4.09% 0.07%
2014 4.02% -0.02%
2013 4.04% -0.02%
2012 4.05% -0.07%
2011 4.12% -0.09%
2010 4.21% -0.25%
2009 4.46% 0.08%
2008 4.37% 0.08%
2007 4.30% -0.05%
2006 4.34% -0.12%
2005 4.47% 0.05%
2004 4.42% -0.05%
2003 4.47% 0.22%
2002 4.24% 0.30%
2001 3.95% 0.40%
2000 3.55% -0.10%
1999 3.65% 0.11%
1998 3.54% 0.29%
1997 3.25% 0.09%
1996 3.16% 0.11%
1995 3.05% 0.07%
1994 2.98% 0.27%
1993 2.71% 0.26%
1992 2.45% -0.01%
1991 2.46% -0.01%