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 10.87%, a 0.3% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.18%, a 0.53% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.71%, a 0.35% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.05%, a 0.56% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
10.87% |
-0.30% |
| 2022 |
11.18% |
-0.53% |
| 2021 |
11.71% |
-0.35% |
| 2020 |
12.05% |
0.56% |
| 2019 |
11.50% |
-0.76% |
| 2018 |
12.26% |
-0.45% |
| 2017 |
12.72% |
0.20% |
| 2016 |
12.52% |
0.15% |
| 2015 |
12.37% |
0.46% |
| 2014 |
11.91% |
0.14% |
| 2013 |
11.77% |
-0.26% |
| 2012 |
12.02% |
0.52% |
| 2011 |
11.50% |
0.73% |
| 2010 |
10.77% |
0.27% |
| 2009 |
10.50% |
0.15% |
| 2008 |
10.35% |
-0.20% |
| 2007 |
10.55% |
-0.46% |
| 2006 |
11.01% |
-0.75% |
| 2005 |
11.76% |
0.20% |
| 2004 |
11.56% |
-1.32% |
| 2003 |
12.88% |
-0.37% |
| 2002 |
13.25% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
13.14% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
13.09% |
0.60% |
| 1999 |
12.49% |
0.39% |
| 1998 |
12.10% |
0.14% |
| 1997 |
11.96% |
-0.25% |
| 1996 |
12.21% |
-1.15% |
| 1995 |
13.36% |
0.41% |
| 1994 |
12.95% |
0.10% |
| 1993 |
12.85% |
0.80% |
| 1992 |
12.06% |
0.17% |
| 1991 |
11.89% |
0.17% |
