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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 11% (1988)
1991 5.9 (1991 est.)
1992 5.9% (1991 est.)
1993 5.9% (1991 est.)
1994 5.9% (1991 est.)
1995 5.4% (1992)
1996 5.4% (1992)
1997 6% (1997 est.)
1998 6% (1997 est.)
1999 6% (1997 est.)
2000 6% (1997 est.)
2001 6% (1997 est.)
2002 7.6% (1999)
2003 7.6% (1999)
2004 7.6% (1999)
2005 7.6% (1999)
2006 7.6% (1999)
2007 7.6% (1999)
2008 7.6% (1999)
2009 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 100
2010 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 81
2011 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 83
2012 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 88
2013 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 85
2014 7.6% (1999) country comparison to the world: 83
2015 8.8% (2014 est.) | 8.7% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 102
2016 8.8% (2014 est.) | 8.7% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 100
2017 5.5% (2016 est.) | 8.7% (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 113
2018 4.5% (2017 est.) | 5.5% (2016 est.)
2019 4.5% (2017 est.) | 5.5% (2016 est.)
2020 4.5% (2017 est.) | 5.5% (2016 est.)
2021 4.5% (2017 est.) 5.5% (2016 est.)
2022 4.5% (2017 est.) 5.5% (2016 est.)
2023 5.24% (2021 est.) 4.72% (2020 est.) 4.45% (2019 est.)
2024 4.33% (2023 est.) 4.48% (2022 est.) 4.68% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 4.4% (2024 est.) 4.4% (2023 est.) 4.5% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment