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.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| 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% |
