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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 8-10% (1989)
1991 8-10% (1989)
1992 8-10% (1989)
1993 8%-10% (1989)
1994 8%-10% (1989)
1995 15% (1991 est.)
1996 25% (1994 est.)
1997 15% (1996 est.)
1998 15% (1996 est.)
1999 15% (1996 est.)
2000 15% (1998 est.)
2001 15% (1998 est.)
2002 15% (1998 est.)
2003 15% (1998 est.)
2004 15% (1998 est.)
2005 15% (1998 est.)
2006 15% (2005 est.)
2007 15% (2005 est.)
2008 15% (2005 est.)
2009 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 153
2010 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 148
2011 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 147
2012 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 145
2013 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 143
2014 15% (2005 est.) country comparison to the world: 136
2015 4.1% (2014 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 39
2016 4.1% (2014 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher | country comparison to the world: 39
2017 3.7% (2016 est.) | 4.3% (2013 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher | country comparison to the world: 50
2018 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2019 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2020 3.6% (2017 est.) | 3.7% (2016 est.) | note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2021 3.6% (2017 est.) 3.7% (2016 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2022 3.6% (2017 est.) 3.7% (2016 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2023 1.87% (2021 est.) 1.78% (2020 est.) 1.2% (2019 est.) note: official estimate; actual rate is higher
2024 1.16% (2023 est.) 1.33% (2022 est.) 1.55% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 1.2% (2024 est.) 1.2% (2023 est.) 1.4% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment