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 4.39%, a 0.11% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.49%, a 1.06% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.56%, a 0.9% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.45%, a 1.69% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.39% |
-0.11% |
| 2022 |
4.49% |
-1.06% |
| 2021 |
5.56% |
-0.90% |
| 2020 |
6.45% |
1.69% |
| 2019 |
4.76% |
-0.32% |
| 2018 |
5.08% |
-0.51% |
| 2017 |
5.59% |
-0.54% |
| 2016 |
6.14% |
-0.44% |
| 2015 |
6.58% |
-0.49% |
| 2014 |
7.06% |
-0.58% |
| 2013 |
7.64% |
-0.09% |
| 2012 |
7.73% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
7.82% |
-0.37% |
| 2010 |
8.19% |
0.15% |
| 2009 |
8.04% |
2.09% |
| 2008 |
5.96% |
0.23% |
| 2007 |
5.72% |
-0.61% |
| 2006 |
6.34% |
-0.48% |
| 2005 |
6.82% |
-0.33% |
| 2004 |
7.15% |
-0.20% |
| 2003 |
7.34% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
7.22% |
0.31% |
| 2001 |
6.91% |
-0.23% |
| 2000 |
7.14% |
-0.64% |
| 1999 |
7.78% |
-0.12% |
| 1998 |
7.89% |
0.08% |
| 1997 |
7.81% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
7.82% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
7.82% |
-0.20% |
| 1994 |
8.03% |
0.26% |
| 1993 |
7.77% |
0.58% |
| 1992 |
7.18% |
0.50% |
| 1991 |
6.68% |
0.50% |
