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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 |
| 2004 |
12 |
#20 |
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| 2003 |
11.9 |
#34 |
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| 2002 |
11.6 |
#34 |
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| 2001 |
8.8 |
#52 |
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| 2000 |
7.5 |
#51 |
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| 1999 |
8.6 |
#50 |
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| 1998 |
9.3 |
#45 |
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| 1997 |
8.8 |
#51 |
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| 1996 |
8.1 |
#55 |
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| 1995 |
8.7 |
#44 |
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| 1994 |
11.8 |
#33 |
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| 1993 |
12.2 |
#27 |
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| 1992 |
12.5 |
#25 |
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| 1991 |
7.3 |
#39 |
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| 1989 |
10.7 |
#20 |
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| 1987 |
6.2 |
#34 |
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| 1986 |
8 |
#30 |
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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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