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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 |
| 2003 |
30.7 |
#3 |
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| 2002 |
21.8 |
#7 |
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| 2000 |
20.7 |
#8 |
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| 1999 |
20.3 |
#10 |
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| 1998 |
26 |
#4 |
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| 1997 |
23.8 |
#12 |
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| 1996 |
19.3 |
#15 |
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| 1995 |
21.7 |
#10 |
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| 1994 |
22.2 |
#11 |
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| 1993 |
22 |
#9 |
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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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