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 5.58%, a 0.36% decline from 2022.
- unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.94%, a 0.38% decline from 2021.
- unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.32%, a 0.39% decline from 2020.
- unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.71%, a 0.67% increase from 2019.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
| Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.58% |
-0.36% |
| 2022 |
5.94% |
-0.38% |
| 2021 |
6.32% |
-0.39% |
| 2020 |
6.71% |
0.67% |
| 2019 |
6.04% |
0.12% |
| 2018 |
5.91% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
5.99% |
0.00% |
| 2016 |
5.99% |
0.23% |
| 2015 |
5.75% |
0.22% |
| 2014 |
5.53% |
0.02% |
| 2013 |
5.52% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
5.56% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
5.65% |
-0.21% |
| 2010 |
5.86% |
-0.28% |
| 2009 |
6.14% |
0.33% |
| 2008 |
5.81% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
5.84% |
-0.08% |
| 2006 |
5.92% |
-0.24% |
| 2005 |
6.16% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
6.16% |
-0.15% |
| 2003 |
6.31% |
0.12% |
| 2002 |
6.19% |
0.34% |
| 2001 |
5.85% |
0.27% |
| 2000 |
5.58% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
5.63% |
0.26% |
| 1998 |
5.38% |
0.29% |
| 1997 |
5.08% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
5.04% |
0.18% |
| 1995 |
4.86% |
0.42% |
| 1994 |
4.44% |
0.43% |
| 1993 |
4.02% |
0.24% |
| 1992 |
3.78% |
0.08% |
| 1991 |
3.71% |
0.08% |
