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DEFINITION
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
| Date |
Amount |
Rank |
| 2002 |
6.9 |
#57 |
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| 2001 |
6.2 |
#66 |
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| 2000 |
5.9 |
#59 |
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| 1999 |
5.1 |
#68 |
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| 1997 |
1.9 |
#92 |
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| 1996 |
5.5 |
#67 |
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| 1995 |
4.1 |
#68 |
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| 1994 |
2.9 |
#73 |
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| 1993 |
5.3 |
#56 |
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| 1992 |
5.6 |
#43 |
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| 1991 |
7.1 |
#41 |
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| 1990 |
7.8 |
#30 |
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| 1989 |
9.9 |
#24 |
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DEFINITION: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
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