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 10.87%, a 0.15% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 11.03%, a 0.51% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.54%, a 0.37% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.91%, a 0.56% increase from 2019.
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Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
10.87% |
-0.15% |
2022 |
11.03% |
-0.51% |
2021 |
11.54% |
-0.37% |
2020 |
11.91% |
0.56% |
2019 |
11.35% |
-0.77% |
2018 |
12.12% |
-0.47% |
2017 |
12.58% |
0.18% |
2016 |
12.40% |
0.14% |
2015 |
12.26% |
0.43% |
2014 |
11.83% |
0.14% |
2013 |
11.69% |
-0.27% |
2012 |
11.96% |
0.51% |
2011 |
11.44% |
0.76% |
2010 |
10.68% |
0.26% |
2009 |
10.42% |
0.17% |
2008 |
10.25% |
-0.24% |
2007 |
10.49% |
-0.46% |
2006 |
10.95% |
-0.75% |
2005 |
11.70% |
0.23% |
2004 |
11.47% |
-1.33% |
2003 |
12.80% |
-0.35% |
2002 |
13.15% |
0.06% |
2001 |
13.08% |
-0.02% |
2000 |
13.11% |
0.60% |
1999 |
12.50% |
0.39% |
1998 |
12.11% |
0.15% |
1997 |
11.97% |
-0.26% |
1996 |
12.22% |
-1.16% |
1995 |
13.39% |
0.41% |
1994 |
12.97% |
0.10% |
1993 |
12.87% |
0.80% |
1992 |
12.07% |
0.17% |
1991 |
11.90% |
0.17% |