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 4.84%, a 0.36% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.21%, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.51%, a 0.42% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.93%, a 0.74% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.84% |
-0.36% |
| 2022 |
5.21% |
-0.30% |
| 2021 |
5.51% |
-0.42% |
| 2020 |
5.93% |
0.74% |
| 2019 |
5.19% |
0.14% |
| 2018 |
5.05% |
-0.22% |
| 2017 |
5.27% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
5.27% |
0.17% |
| 2015 |
5.10% |
0.17% |
| 2014 |
4.92% |
-0.07% |
| 2013 |
4.99% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
5.01% |
-0.08% |
| 2011 |
5.10% |
-0.13% |
| 2010 |
5.23% |
-0.33% |
| 2009 |
5.55% |
0.43% |
| 2008 |
5.12% |
0.03% |
| 2007 |
5.10% |
-0.26% |
| 2006 |
5.36% |
-0.25% |
| 2005 |
5.61% |
-0.08% |
| 2004 |
5.68% |
-0.18% |
| 2003 |
5.86% |
0.24% |
| 2002 |
5.62% |
0.19% |
| 2001 |
5.43% |
0.17% |
| 2000 |
5.26% |
-0.15% |
| 1999 |
5.41% |
0.24% |
| 1998 |
5.17% |
0.26% |
| 1997 |
4.91% |
0.26% |
| 1996 |
4.65% |
0.19% |
| 1995 |
4.46% |
0.17% |
| 1994 |
4.29% |
0.40% |
| 1993 |
3.89% |
0.21% |
| 1992 |
3.68% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
3.67% |
0.01% |
