OECD members Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.82%, a 0.17% decline from 2022.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2022 was 4.98%, a 1.21% decline from 2021.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.19%, a 0.95% decline from 2020.
- OECD members unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.14%, a 1.75% increase from 2019.
| OECD members Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.82% |
-0.17% |
| 2022 |
4.98% |
-1.21% |
| 2021 |
6.19% |
-0.95% |
| 2020 |
7.14% |
1.75% |
| 2019 |
5.39% |
-0.08% |
| 2018 |
5.47% |
-0.44% |
| 2017 |
5.91% |
-0.53% |
| 2016 |
6.44% |
-0.42% |
| 2015 |
6.85% |
-0.55% |
| 2014 |
7.40% |
-0.57% |
| 2013 |
7.97% |
-0.11% |
| 2012 |
8.09% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
8.10% |
-0.40% |
| 2010 |
8.50% |
0.15% |
| 2009 |
8.36% |
2.16% |
| 2008 |
6.20% |
0.32% |
| 2007 |
5.88% |
-0.46% |
| 2006 |
6.33% |
-0.49% |
| 2005 |
6.82% |
-0.36% |
| 2004 |
7.18% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
7.26% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
7.13% |
0.51% |
| 2001 |
6.63% |
-0.14% |
| 2000 |
6.77% |
-0.41% |
| 1999 |
7.18% |
-0.05% |
| 1998 |
7.23% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
7.26% |
-0.29% |
| 1996 |
7.55% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
7.61% |
-0.23% |
| 1994 |
7.84% |
0.07% |
| 1993 |
7.77% |
0.49% |
| 1992 |
7.27% |
0.49% |
| 1991 |
6.79% |
0.49% |
