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.
Data Source: World Bank

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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%