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.
Data Source: World Bank

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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%