South Asia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.61%, a 0.53% decline from 2022.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.15%, a 1.3% decline from 2021.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.45%, a 1.1% decline from 2020.
- South Asia unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.55%, a 1.32% increase from 2019.
| South Asia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
4.61% |
-0.53% |
| 2022 |
5.15% |
-1.30% |
| 2021 |
6.45% |
-1.10% |
| 2020 |
7.55% |
1.32% |
| 2019 |
6.23% |
-0.78% |
| 2018 |
7.01% |
0.05% |
| 2017 |
6.95% |
0.04% |
| 2016 |
6.92% |
-0.19% |
| 2015 |
7.11% |
0.11% |
| 2014 |
7.00% |
-0.19% |
| 2013 |
7.19% |
-0.09% |
| 2012 |
7.28% |
0.26% |
| 2011 |
7.02% |
-0.05% |
| 2010 |
7.07% |
-0.23% |
| 2009 |
7.30% |
-0.01% |
| 2008 |
7.31% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
7.31% |
-0.04% |
| 2006 |
7.35% |
-0.14% |
| 2005 |
7.50% |
0.09% |
| 2004 |
7.41% |
0.11% |
| 2003 |
7.30% |
0.13% |
| 2002 |
7.17% |
0.20% |
| 2001 |
6.97% |
0.16% |
| 2000 |
6.81% |
0.13% |
| 1999 |
6.68% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
6.55% |
0.14% |
| 1997 |
6.40% |
0.14% |
| 1996 |
6.26% |
0.11% |
| 1995 |
6.15% |
0.12% |
| 1994 |
6.03% |
-0.03% |
| 1993 |
6.06% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
6.05% |
-0.01% |
| 1991 |
6.06% |
-0.01% |
