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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 |
6.6 |
#45 |
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| 2002 |
6.2 |
#57 |
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| 2000 |
5.5 |
#61 |
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| 1998 |
4.1 |
#68 |
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| 1997 |
3.9 |
#75 |
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| 1995 |
3.7 |
#65 |
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| 1994 |
3.4 |
#69 |
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| 1993 |
3.4 |
#61 |
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| 1992 |
3.8 |
#51 |
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| 1991 |
4.2 |
#54 |
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| 1990 |
2.8 |
#48 |
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| 1988 |
2.9 |
#42 |
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| 1986 |
3.8 |
#40 |
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| 1985 |
3.8 |
#32 |
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| 1984 |
4 |
#34 |
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| 1983 |
4 |
#30 |
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| 1982 |
2.9 |
#31 |
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| 1981 |
2.9 |
#25 |
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| 1980 |
2.9 |
#26 |
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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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