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.
Data Source: World Bank

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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%