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.
Data Source: World Bank

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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%