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 7.17%, a 0.45% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 7.62%, a 1.22% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.84%, a 0.3% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.13%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
7.17% |
-0.45% |
| 2022 |
7.62% |
-1.22% |
| 2021 |
8.84% |
-0.30% |
| 2020 |
9.13% |
0.15% |
| 2019 |
8.98% |
0.49% |
| 2018 |
8.49% |
-0.34% |
| 2017 |
8.83% |
-0.09% |
| 2016 |
8.92% |
0.08% |
| 2015 |
8.85% |
-0.01% |
| 2014 |
8.86% |
0.39% |
| 2013 |
8.47% |
-0.03% |
| 2012 |
8.50% |
-0.25% |
| 2011 |
8.76% |
-0.64% |
| 2010 |
9.39% |
-0.64% |
| 2009 |
10.03% |
1.51% |
| 2008 |
8.52% |
-0.18% |
| 2007 |
8.71% |
-0.53% |
| 2006 |
9.23% |
-0.49% |
| 2005 |
9.72% |
-0.54% |
| 2004 |
10.26% |
-0.16% |
| 2003 |
10.42% |
-0.41% |
| 2002 |
10.83% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
10.80% |
-0.12% |
| 2000 |
10.93% |
-0.65% |
| 1999 |
11.58% |
0.36% |
| 1998 |
11.21% |
0.95% |
| 1997 |
10.26% |
0.18% |
| 1996 |
10.08% |
1.45% |
| 1995 |
8.63% |
1.44% |
| 1994 |
7.19% |
1.25% |
| 1993 |
5.94% |
0.75% |
| 1992 |
5.19% |
0.79% |
| 1991 |
4.40% |
0.79% |
