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 8.15%, a 0.12% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.27%, a 0.46% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 8.74%, a 0.39% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.12%, a 1.56% increase from 2019.
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| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
8.15% |
-0.12% |
| 2022 |
8.27% |
-0.46% |
| 2021 |
8.74% |
-0.39% |
| 2020 |
9.12% |
1.56% |
| 2019 |
7.56% |
-0.28% |
| 2018 |
7.84% |
-0.37% |
| 2017 |
8.22% |
-0.35% |
| 2016 |
8.57% |
-0.32% |
| 2015 |
8.89% |
-0.40% |
| 2014 |
9.29% |
-0.27% |
| 2013 |
9.56% |
0.19% |
| 2012 |
9.36% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
9.36% |
-0.47% |
| 2010 |
9.82% |
0.30% |
| 2009 |
9.52% |
1.55% |
| 2008 |
7.97% |
-0.22% |
| 2007 |
8.19% |
-0.63% |
| 2006 |
8.82% |
-0.80% |
| 2005 |
9.62% |
-0.19% |
| 2004 |
9.81% |
-0.08% |
| 2003 |
9.89% |
0.34% |
| 2002 |
9.54% |
-0.60% |
| 2001 |
10.15% |
-0.03% |
| 2000 |
10.18% |
0.20% |
| 1999 |
9.99% |
0.57% |
| 1998 |
9.41% |
-0.17% |
| 1997 |
9.58% |
0.11% |
| 1996 |
9.47% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
9.45% |
0.33% |
| 1994 |
9.12% |
0.16% |
| 1993 |
8.96% |
0.81% |
| 1992 |
8.15% |
0.55% |
| 1991 |
7.60% |
0.55% |
