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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 |
11.1 |
#27 |
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| 2003 |
11.7 |
#35 |
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| 2002 |
9.5 |
#46 |
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| 2001 |
7.1 |
#58 |
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| 1999 |
9.7 |
#43 |
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| 1998 |
9.6 |
#44 |
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| 1997 |
11.5 |
#43 |
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| 1996 |
14.8 |
#28 |
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| 1995 |
11.8 |
#34 |
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| 1994 |
14.2 |
#26 |
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| 1993 |
13.5 |
#23 |
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| 1992 |
16 |
#15 |
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| 1991 |
12.3 |
#26 |
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| 1989 |
12.5 |
#12 |
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| 1988 |
14.2 |
#11 |
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| 1986 |
15 |
#14 |
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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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