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Historical Values
Year Value
1992 20-25% (1991 est.)
1993 15%-20% (1992 est.)
1994 2.9% (1992 est.); includes only officially registered unemployed; also large number of underemployed
1995 NA
1996 NA%
1997 NA%
1998 NA%
1999 NA%
2000 NA%
2001 NA%
2002 NA%
2003 NA%
2004 NA
2005 60% (2004 est.)
2006 60% (2004 est.)
2007 60% (2004 est.)
2008 60% (2004 est.)
2009 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 196
2010 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 196
2011 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 195
2012 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 197
2013 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 198
2014 60% (2004 est.) country comparison to the world: 199
2015 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013) | country comparison to the world: 198
2016 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013) | country comparison to the world: 123
2017 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013) | country comparison to the world: 139
2018 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013)
2019 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013)
2020 11% (2014 est.) | 10.6% (2013)
2021 11% (2014 est.) 10.6% (2013)
2022 11% (2014 est.) 10.6% (2013)
2023 5.08% (2021 est.) 4.95% (2020 est.) 4.27% (2019 est.)
2024 4.12% (2023 est.) 4.12% (2022 est.) 4.45% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 4.4% (2024 est.) 4.1% (2023 est.) 4.2% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment