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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 40.0 (1988)
1991 50% (1989 est.)
1992 50% (1989 est.)
1993 50% (1989 est.)
1994 50% (1989 est.)
1995 50% (1989 est.)
1996 50% (1989 est.)
1997 50% (1989 est.)
1998 NA
1999 NA
2000 NA%
2001 21% (1997 est.)
2002 21% (1997 est.)
2003 21% (1997 est.)
2004 21% (1997 est.)
2005 21% (1997 est.)
2006 21% (1997 est.)
2007 21% (1997 est.)
2008 21% (1997 est.)
2009 21% (1997 est.) country comparison to the world: 169
2010 21% (1997 est.) country comparison to the world: 169
2011 21% (1997 est.) country comparison to the world: 169
2012 21% (1997 est.) country comparison to the world: 162
2013 17% (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 151 21% (1997 est.)
2014 17% (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 149 21% (1997 est.)
2015 17% (2007 est.) | 21% (1997 est.) | country comparison to the world: 154
2016 17% (2007 est.) | 21% (1997 est.) | country comparison to the world: 159
2017 22.4% (2014 est.) | 17% (2007 est.) | country comparison to the world: 188
2018 24.5% (2017 est.) | 25% (2016 est.)
2019 24.5% (2017 est.) | 25% (2016 est.)
2020 24.5% (2017 est.) | 25% (2016 est.)
2021 24.5% (2017 est.) 25% (2016 est.)
2022 24.5% (2017 est.) 25% (2016 est.)
2023 3.98% (2021 est.) 3.81% (2020 est.) 3.47% (2019 est.)
2024 3.54% (2023 est.) 3.62% (2022 est.) 3.98% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 3.6% (2024 est.) 3.6% (2023 est.) 3.6% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment