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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 NA%
1991 NA%
1992 NA%
1993 NA%
1994 NA%
1995 NA%
1996 NA%
1997 NA%
1998 11.8% (FY93/94)
1999 11.8% (FY93/94)
2000 11.8% (FY93/94)
2001 13.3% (FY96/97)
2002 13.3% (1996 est.)
2003 13.3% (1996 est.)
2004 13.3% (1996 est.)
2005 13.3% (1996 est.)
2006 13% (FY03/04 est.)
2007 13% (FY03/04 est.)
2008 13% (FY03/04 est.)
2009 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 143
2010 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 136
2011 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 135
2012 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 133
2013 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 133
2014 13% (FY03/04 est.) country comparison to the world: 128
2015 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006) | country comparison to the world: 6
2016 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006) | country comparison to the world: 6
2017 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006) | country comparison to the world: 8
2018 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006)
2019 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006)
2020 1.1% (2011 est.) | 1.1% (2006)
2021 1.1% (2011 est.) 1.1% (2006)
2022 1.1% (2011 est.) 1.1% (2006)
2023 3.97% (2021 est.) 3.63% (2020 est.) 3.06% (2019 est.)
2024 2.3% (2023 est.) 2.35% (2022 est.) 2.11% (2021 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment
2025 2.2% (2024 est.) 2.3% (2023 est.) 2.4% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment