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 5.17%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.22%, a 0.66% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.88%, a 0.16% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.04%, a 0.53% increase from 2019.
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Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.17% |
-0.05% |
2022 |
5.22% |
-0.66% |
2021 |
5.88% |
-0.16% |
2020 |
6.04% |
0.53% |
2019 |
5.52% |
0.06% |
2018 |
5.46% |
-0.01% |
2017 |
5.47% |
0.28% |
2016 |
5.19% |
0.09% |
2015 |
5.10% |
0.09% |
2014 |
5.01% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
5.03% |
-0.15% |
2012 |
5.18% |
-0.09% |
2011 |
5.27% |
0.06% |
2010 |
5.21% |
0.21% |
2009 |
5.00% |
0.06% |
2008 |
4.94% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
4.94% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
4.99% |
-0.02% |
2005 |
5.01% |
-0.04% |
2004 |
5.05% |
-0.08% |
2003 |
5.13% |
-0.02% |
2002 |
5.15% |
-0.03% |
2001 |
5.18% |
0.00% |
2000 |
5.18% |
0.04% |
1999 |
5.14% |
0.05% |
1998 |
5.09% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
5.11% |
-0.09% |
1996 |
5.20% |
-0.11% |
1995 |
5.31% |
-0.12% |
1994 |
5.44% |
-0.03% |
1993 |
5.47% |
0.06% |
1992 |
5.41% |
0.05% |
1991 |
5.36% |
0.05% |